Which of the following amine will give the carbylamine test ?

Question

Which of the following amine will give the carbylamine test ? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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The Carbylamine test is a test for the detection of primary amines. (both aliphatic and aromatic amines)

In this test, the analyte is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and chloroform.

If a primary amine is present, the foul smelling compound isocyanide is formed.

< b r / > R - N H_{2} + C H C l_{3} + 3 K O H \to R N^{+} \equiv C^{-} + 3 K Cl + 3 H_{2} O < b r / >

Q. Which of the following amine will give the carbylamine test ?