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Question

When primary amine is heated with $CS_2$ in the it gives isothiocyanate. This reaction is called

A

Hoffmann Bromoamide reaction

B

Hoffmann mustard oil reaction

C

Perkins condensation

D

Hoffmann elimination reaction

Answer

Hoffmann mustard oil reaction

Explanation

Solution

$R ??H_{2}+CS_{2} { ->[HgCl_{2}] } \underset{\text{Alkyl isothiocyanate}}{{R??=C=S}}$