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Primary, secondary and tertiary amines can be separated using:
ChemistryAminesJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)
Options:
  • A Para-Toluene sulphonyl chloride
  • B Chloroform and KOH
  • C Benzene sulphonic acid
  • D Acetyl amide
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Para-Toluene sulphonyl chloride

Primary amines react with Para-toluene sulphonyl chloride to form a precipitate that is soluble in NaOH.

Secondary amines reacts with Para-toluene sulphonyl chloride to give a precipitate that is insoluble in NaOH.

Tertiary amines do not react with Para-toluene sulphonyl chloride.

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