Chemistry > Practical Organic Chemistry > 3.0 Detection of Functional Group

  Practical Organic Chemistry
    1.0 Detection of Elements in Organic Compound
    2.0 Summary of Solubilitiy Behaviour
    3.0 Detection of Functional Group
    4.0 Methods of Separation of Mono-functional Organic Compounds from Binary Mixtures
    5.0 Separation based on Differences in the volatilities of the component in aqueous solution
    6.0 Determination of Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula
    7.0 Solved Example (Subjective)

3.7 Test for Primary Amine Group
1. Isocyanide Test: Warm a little of organic compound with 2-3 drops of chloroform and 1 mL of alcoholic $KOH.$ A very unpleasant odour of isocyanide indicates the presence of $ - N{H_2}$ group.
After performing the test, add 2-3 mL of concentrated $HCl$ to destroy isocyanide.


2. Dye Test for aromatic primary amines: Cool in ice 0.2g (or 4-5 drops) of the organic compound with 1 mL concentrated $HCl.$ Add 2 mL of iced-cold dilute $NaN{O_2}$ solution. Shake and add-23 mL of alkaline $ - \beta $napthol solution. A red or orange dye indicates the presence of aromatic $ - N{H_2}$ group.
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