MCQ
Primary, secondary and tertiary amines can be separated using :-
  • Para-Toluene sulphonyl chloride
  • B
    Chloroform and $KOH$
  • C
    Benzene sulphonic acid
  • D
    Acetyl amide

Answer

Correct option: A.
Para-Toluene sulphonyl chloride
a
Primary amines react with Para Toluene sulfonyl chloride to form a precipitate that is soluble in $NaOH$.

Secondary amines reacts with para toluene sulfonyl chloride to give a precipitate that is insoluble in $NaOH$.

Tertiary amines do not react with para toluen.

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