The compounds A and B in the following reaction are, respectively:

The compounds A and B in the following reaction are, respectively:

  1. A=  Benzyl alcohol, B= Benzyl isocyanide
  2. A= Benzyl chloride, B= Benzyl isocyanide
  3. A= Benzyl alcohol, B= Benzyl cyanide
  4. A= Benzyl chloride, B= Benzyl cyanide

Solution



The final product is an isocyanide as the AgCN bond has covalent nature, due to which C is unavailable for bond. Hence, N bonds with the benzylic carbon leading to formation of isocyanide.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)

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