JEE Main Chemistry question

The carbylamine reaction is given by aliphatic [VITEEE 2007]

(A)Primary amineCorrect
(B)Secondary amine
(C)Tertiary amine
(D)Quaternary ammonium salt

Answer: (A)

Solution

The carbylamine (isocyanide) reaction, with chloroform and alcoholic KOH, is given only by primary amines (aliphatic or aromatic), since it requires two N–H hydrogens on nitrogen. Secondary and

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