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When primary amine is heated with CS2 in the presence of excess of HgCl2 It gives isothiocyanate. This reaction is called

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a

Hofmann elimination reaction

b

Perkin condensation

c

Hoffmann mustard oil reaction

d

Hoffmann bromamide reaction

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The given reaction is known as Hoffmann mustard oil reaction.

R-NH2+CS2+HgCl2R-N=C=S+HgS+2HCl

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