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Which statement is NOT correct for p-toluenesulphonyl chloride?
ChemistryAminesJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)
Options:
  • A It is hinsberg's reagent
  • B It is used to distinguish primary and secondary amines.
  • C On treatment with secondary amine, it leads to a product, that is soluble in alkali.
  • D It does not react with tertiary amine.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: On treatment with secondary amine, it leads to a product, that is soluble in alkali.

P-toluenesulphonyl chloride, which is also known as Hinsberg's reagent, It reacts with primary and secondary amines to form sulphonamides.

Tertiary amines do not react with P-toluenesulphonyl chloride.

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