When methyl isocyanide () is thoroughly heated with aqueous acid (), it undergoes complete base-catalyzed hydrolysis. Identify the resultant products.

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When methyl isocyanide ($CH_3NC$) is thoroughly heated with aqueous acid ($H_3O^+$), it undergoes complete base-catalyzed hydrolysis. Identify the resultant products.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Severe acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of alkyl isocyanides cleaves the carbon-nitrogen triple bond entirely. The nitrogen remains attached to the alkyl group, yielding a primary amine (), while the terminal carbon is fully oxidized, yielding formic acid ().

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