Q40 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry
The amine which does not react with chloroform and ethanolic potassium hydroxide is
- Correct answerA

- B
- C

- D

Solution
The carbylamine reaction (also known as Hoffmann isocyanide synthesis) is a synthesis of an isocyanide by the reaction of a primary amine, chloroform and a base (ethanolic potassium hydroxide). If a primary amine is present, the isocyanide is formed, which are foul-smelling substances.
Only primary amines give carbylamine test and secondary, tertiary amines do not give this test.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.