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Madu Franklin

Which reaction distinguish n- propyl amine and ethyl methyl amine?

Denis Munger  Follow

You could add nitrous acid (HNO2), which would transform n-propylamine into propan-1-ol (an alcohol), but transform ethyl methyl amine to a nitroso compound. This is because n-propylamine is a primary amine and ethyl methyl amine is a secondary amine.

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Debra Barnett  Follow

Reaction with benzenesulfonyl chloride to form the benzenesulfonamides. Primary amine n-propylamine forms an alkali-soluble sulfonamide; secondary methylethylamine forms an alkali insoluble sulfonamide.

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