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COMEDK · Chemistry · 29. Amines

A compound having molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{N}\), reacts with \(\mathrm{CHCl}_3\) in alcoholic \(\mathrm{KOH}\), on heating, to form a compound with a foul smell. Identify the optically active isomer of the compound which also shows the above reaction.

  1. A 2-Methylpropan-1-amine
  2. B N-Methylpropan-1-amine
  3. C Butan-1-amine
  4. D Butan-2-amine
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(D) Butan-2-amine

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The reaction of a compound with \(\mathrm{CHCl}_3\) and alcoholic \(\mathrm{KOH}\) to produce a foul-smelling substance (isocyanide) is the carbylamine test. This test is specific to primary amines (\(R-NH_2\)). The molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{N}\)…