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An aliphatic amine on treatment with alcoholic carbon disulphide and mercuric chloride forms ethyl isothiocyanate, the reaction is known as

A)  Hofmanns reaction

B)  Hofmanns rearrangement

C)  Hofmanns mustard oil reaction           

D)  Hofmanns bromamide degradation reaction

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

(Smell similar to mustard oil) This reaction is known as Hermanns mustard oil reaction.