Which of the following amines on heating with chloroform generate foul smelling product?

Which of the following amines on heating with chloroform generate foul smelling product?
  1. Ethanamine
  2. Ethylmethylamine
  3. Ethyldimethylamine
  4. Diethylmethylamine

Solution

Aliphatic or aromatic primary amines on heating with chloroform form foul smelling products (carbylamines).

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (14 May Shift 2)

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