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Primary amines can be distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines by reacting with
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Chloroform and alcoholic $\mathrm{KOH}$
Chloroform and alcoholic $\mathrm{KOH}$
$1^{\circ}$ amines (aliphatic and aromatic) react with $\mathrm{CHCl}_3 / \mathrm{KOH}$ to yield isocyanide (foul smelling) This is known as carbylamine test which is not given by $2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ amines.
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