Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2014 2014Moderate

Carbylamine test is given by:

Correct answer: A. Primary amines

  • A. Primary amines
  • B. Secondary amines
  • C. Tertiary amines
  • D. All of these

Explanation

Only primary amines give the carbylamine test. Hoffmann's carbylamine test/ Isocyanide test:Aliphatic or aromatic primary amines on heating with chloroform and alcoholic KOH give foul smelling alkyl isocyanides or carbylamines. This test is not given by secondary or tertiary amines.

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