Q. How many of the following compounds will give positive carbylamine reaction?
Diethylmethylamine Benzylamine
Diphenylamine tert-Butylamine
Isopropylamine o-Toluidine
Aniline Ethylmethylamine

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Answer: 5

Solution:

Hoffmann's carbylamine test/isocyanide test is given by aliphatic/aromatic amines. Thus, compounds like benzylamine, tert-butylamine, isopropylamine, -toluidine and aniline will give positive carbylamine reaction.