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Describe a chemical reaction given only by primary amines.
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In this reaction, the ethylamine ( a primary amine) is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and chloroform.
If a
primary amine is present, the isocyanide (carbylamine) is formed which are foul
smelling substances. Hence, this reaction is given only by primary amines.
In this reaction, the ethylamine ( a primary amine) is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and chloroform.
If a primary amine is present, the isocyanide (carbylamine) is formed which are foul smelling substances. Hence, this reaction is given only by primary amines.
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