Question
Explain carbylamine reaction with suitable examples.
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Answer
Aliphatic or aromatic primary amines on heating with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide solution form carbyl amines or isocyanides with extremely unpleasant smell. This reaction is a test for primary amines.
Secondary and tertiary amines do not give this test.
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