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Hinsberg reagent is benzenesulfonyl chloride. In aqueous KOH this reacts with primary amine ( RNH2 ) to give a clear solution which on acidification gives a white precipitate, which is due to the formation of
The primary amines initially form sulfonamide which deprotonated by base giving water soluble salt. C6H5SO2Cl+RNH2→RNHSO2C6H5 RNHSO2C6H5KOHRN⊖SO2C6H5K⊕ RN⊖SO2C6H5K⊕AcidificationRNHSO2C6H5