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Amines appeared 39 times across 3 years — 4.5% of Chemistry. This question is from Carbylamine Reaction.

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Which of the following amine(s) show(s) positive carbylamine test? A.
Carbylamine reactant aniline diagram for Q27 - JEE Main 2025
The structures depict Aniline (A) and N-Methylaniline (E) to distinguish primary and secondary aromatic amines.
B. (CH₃)₂NH C. CH₃NH₂ D. (CH₃)₃N E.
Carbylamine reactant aniline diagram for Q27 - JEE Main 2025
The structures depict Aniline (A) and N-Methylaniline (E) to distinguish primary and secondary aromatic amines.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
R-NH₂ + CHCl₃ + 3KOH arrow R-NC + 3KCl + 3H₂O
Core Logic

Only primary (1^°) aliphatic and aromatic amines yield a positive carbylamine test (forming foul-smelling alkyl/aryl isocyanides).

  • A is Aniline (primary aromatic amine) arrow Positive
  • B is Dimethylamine (secondary aliphatic amine) arrow Negative
  • C is Methylamine (primary aliphatic amine) arrow Positive
  • D is Trimethylamine (tertiary aliphatic amine) arrow Negative
  • E is N-Methylaniline (secondary aromatic amine) arrow Negative
  • Thus, only A and C show a positive test.

Pattern Recognition

Shortcut: Look directly for any amine with a plain -NH₂ functional group. Secondary (-NH-) and tertiary (-N-) amines never react.

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More Amines Previous-Year Questions

Q60 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Preparation of Amines
An organic compound (P) on treatment with aqueous ammonia under hot condition forms compound (Q) which on heating with Br₂ and KOH forms compound (R) having molecular formula C₉H₇N. Names of P, Q and R respectively are.
  • A. Benzoic acid, benzamide, aniline
  • B. Toluic acid, methylbenzamide, 2-methylaniline
  • C. Benzoic acid,4-methylbenzamide,4-methylaniline.
  • D. Phenylethanoic acid, phenylethanamide, benzamine

Solution

Core Logic

The reaction of an amide with Br₂ and KOH is Hoffmann bromamide degradation. It steps down the carbon chain by one carbonyl carbon to form a primary amine.

Let's analyze the options and molecular formula. The question says (R) has molecular formula C₉H₇N. Wait, looking at the standard solutions for this type of problem, aniline is C₆H₇N. The PDF says C₉H₇N which is likely a typo in the original paper for C₆H₇N, since option (1) gives Aniline (C₆H₇N). Let's assume the standard sequence:

  • Ph-COOH NH₃, Δ Ph-CO-NH₂ (Benzoic acid to Benzamide)
  • Ph-CO-NH₂ Br₂/KOH Ph-NH₂ (Benzamide to Aniline)
  • Aniline is C₆H₅NH₂ = C₆H₇N. So P is Benzoic acid, Q is Benzamide, R is Aniline.

Pattern Recognition

Reaction sequence: Carboxylic Acid NH₃, Δ Amide Br₂/KOH Amine. The Br₂/KOH step is Hoffmann bromamide reaction.

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Q74 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Electrophilic Substitution Reactions
Consider the following reaction sequence Benzene conc. HNO₃ + conc. H₂SO₄, 333 K P 1. Sn/HCl/Δ 2. pH neutralised Q (CH₃CO)₂O R 1. conc. HNO₃ + conc. H₂SO₄ 2. pH neutralised (major product) S HCl / EtOH / Δ T The percentage of nitrogen in product ‘T’ formed is ____%. (Nearest integer) (Given molar mass in g mol⁻¹ H:1, C:12, N:14, O:16)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 20 to 20

Solution

Core Logic

Step 1: Nitration of benzene gives nitrobenzene (P).

Ph-H HNO₃/H₂SO₄ Ph-NO₂ (P)

Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning

Step 2: Reduction of nitrobenzene with Sn/HCl gives aniline (Q).

Ph-NO₂ Sn/HCl Ph-NH₂ (Q)

Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning

Step 3: Acetylation of aniline with acetic anhydride gives acetanilide (R). This protects the amino group to prevent oxidation and polysubstitution in the next step.

Ph-NH₂ (CH₃CO)₂O Ph-NH-CO-CH₃ (R)

Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning

Step 4: Nitration of acetanilide gives predominantly p-nitroacetanilide (S) due to steric hindrance at ortho position.

Ph-NH-CO-CH₃ HNO₃/H₂SO₄ p-NO₂-C₆H₄-NH-CO-CH₃ (S)

Step 5: Acidic hydrolysis of the amide linkage yields p-nitroaniline (T).

p-NO₂-C₆H₄-NH-CO-CH₃ HCl/EtOH/Δ p-NO₂-C₆H₄-NH₂ (T)

Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions diagram for Q74 - JEE Main 2026 Morning

Molecular formula of p-nitroaniline (T) is C₆H₆N₂O₂. Molar mass = (6 × 12) + (6 × 1) + (2 × 14) + (2 × 16) = 72 + 6 + 28 + 32 = 138 g/mol. Total mass of Nitrogen = 2 × 14 = 28 g.

Percentage of Nitrogen = (28)/(138) × 100 ≈ 20.29%.

Step 1: Final Conclusion

Nearest integer is 20.

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Q jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Chemical Reactions of Amines and Halogenation
Consider the above sequence of reactions. (1) Br₂ / FeBr₃ / Δ (2) Sn / HCl / Δ (3) pH neutralisation arrow Major Product (P) (4) Br₂ / H₂O (5) NaNO₂ / HBr, 0-5°C (6) CuBr / NaBr The number of bromine atom(s) in the final product (P) will be:
Reaction sequence diagram for Q53 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Reaction sequence diagram showing starting material and reagents for synthesis of product P.
  • A. (1) 1
  • B. (2) 6
  • C. (3) 5
  • D. (4) 3

Solution

Core Logic

Tracing the steps through nitration/bromination, reduction to amine via Sn/HCl, subsequent extensive bromination with Br₂/H₂O, diazotization, and Sandmeyer bromination (CuBr/NaBr), we get substitution at multiple positions leading to 5 bromine atoms in the final product structure.

Step 1: Final Calculation

Number of Br atoms in major product (P) = 5.

Pattern Recognition

Sees: Multi-step aromatic conversion involving halogenation and diazotization. Trap: Counting substituent groups incorrectly after Sandmeyer reaction.

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Q66 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Hofmann Bromamide Degradation
'A' is a neutral organic compound (M. F : C₈H₉ON). On treatment with aqueous Br₂/HO(-), 'A' forms a compound 'B' which is soluble in dilute acid. 'B' on treatment with aqueous NaNO₂/HCl(0-5°C) produces a compound 'C' which on treatment with CuCN/NaCN produces 'D' Hydrolysis of 'D' produces 'E' which is also obtainable from the hydrolysis of 'A'. 'E' on treatment with acidified KMnO₄ produces 'F'. 'F' contains two different types of hydrogen atoms. The structure of 'A' is
  • A. Structure 1
  • B. Structure 2
  • C. Structure 3
  • D. Structure 4

Solution

Core Logic

Let's trace the sequence:

  • A (C₈H₉ON) is neutral and reacts with Br₂/OH^- (Hofmann Bromamide Degradation). This means A is a primary amide.
  • Product B is soluble in dilute acid, meaning it is a primary amine (Ar-NH₂ or alkyl amine).
  • B reacts with NaNO₂/HCl at 0-5°C to form C. Since C undergoes Sandmeyer with CuCN to form D, B must be an aromatic primary amine, and C is a diazonium salt.
  • D is an aryl cyanide (Ar-CN). Hydrolysis of D yields E (Ar-COOH).
  • Crucially, E is also obtainable from the direct hydrolysis of A. This confirms A is an aryl amide of the form Ar-CONH₂.
  • Sequence of reactions for identifying Compound A
    Sequence of reactions for identifying Compound A

  • Let's analyze the formula C₈H₉ON. The amide group is -CONH₂. Removing -CONH₂ leaves C₇H₇. A benzene ring with one methyl group is a tolyl group. So A is a methylbenzamide (CH₃-C₆H₄-CONH₂).
  • E is methylbenzoic acid (CH₃-C₆H₄-COOH).
  • E is oxidized by acidified KMnO₄ to F. The methyl group on the benzene ring oxidizes to -COOH. Thus, F is a benzenedicarboxylic acid (HOOC-C₆H₄-COOH).
  • Sequence of reactions for identifying Compound A
    Sequence of reactions for identifying Compound A

  • The problem states that F contains two different types of hydrogen atoms. Let's check the isomers of benzenedicarboxylic acid:
  • Phthalic acid (ortho): Contains 2 types of aromatic hydrogens + 1 type of COOH hydrogen = 3 types.
  • Isophthalic acid (meta): Contains 3 types of aromatic hydrogens + 1 type of COOH hydrogen = 4 types.
  • Terephthalic acid (para): Due to symmetry, all 4 aromatic hydrogens are equivalent. So it contains 1 type of aromatic hydrogen + 1 type of COOH hydrogen = 2 types.
  • Sequence of reactions for identifying Compound A
    Sequence of reactions for identifying Compound A

    Since F has only two types of hydrogens, F must be terephthalic acid (para isomer). Thus, E is p-methylbenzoic acid, and A is p-methylbenzamide.

Step 1: Final Identification

Compound A is p-methylbenzamide. This corresponds to the structure in option (3).

Pattern Recognition

A classic sequence linking Hofmann bromamide, Sandmeyer, and side-chain oxidation. Symmetrical molecules like para-isomers minimize the number of unique proton environments (critical for NMR or simple counting).

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Q55 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening Benzoylation and Reduction of Amides
C₆H₅NH₂ [NaOH]C₆H₅COCl [A] [H₂O]LiAlH₄ [B] The final product [B] is:
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

Solution

Related Formula
Aniline + Benzoyl Chloride Schotten-Baumann Benzanilide [A] Amide [A] LiAlH₄ Secondary Amine [B]
Core Logic

Step 1: Reaction of aniline with benzoyl chloride (PhCOCl) in basic medium yields benzanilide (Ph-NH-CO-Ph) as intermediate [A].

Step 2: Reduction of benzanilide using LiAlH₄ converts the carbonyl group -C(=O)- into a methylene group -CH₂-, forming dibenzylamine (Ph-NH-CH₂-Ph) as final product [B].

Reaction flow of Benzoylation and reduction for Q55 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Reaction flow of Benzoylation and reduction for Q55 - JEE Main 2026 Evening

Reaction flow of Benzoylation and reduction for Q55 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Reaction flow of Benzoylation and reduction for Q55 - JEE Main 2026 Evening

Reaction flow of Benzoylation and reduction for Q55 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Reaction flow of Benzoylation and reduction for Q55 - JEE Main 2026 Evening

Pattern Recognition

Sees: Acylation followed by LiAlH₄ reduction. Shortcut: Amide carbonyl group reduces directly to -CH₂-, resulting in secondary amine structure (option 3).

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