A positive carbylamine test is given by

Question

A positive carbylamine test is given by (A) N,N -dimethylaniline (B) 2,4 -dimethylaniline (C) N -methyl- o -methylaniline (D) N -methylaniline

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

A positive carbylamine test is given by the primary amines, here in the given options only

2, 4 -

dimethylaniline is the primary amine so, only this amine will give the carbylamine test.
In this test, primary amines react with the chloroform in presence of basic

K O H

solution and isocyanide is formed.

Q. A positive carbylamine test is given by

$N, N$ -dimethylaniline

$2, 4$ -dimethylaniline

$N$ -methyl- $o$ -methylaniline

$N$ -methylaniline