Which among the following reagents is used to distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary amines according…

Which among the following reagents is used to distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary amines according to solubility in alkaline medium?
  1. Benzene sulphonyl chloride
  2. Ethylene glycol
  3. Iodoform
  4. Acetyl chloride

Solution

Hinsberg reagent: Benzenesulfonyl chloride $\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}\right)$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)

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