JEE Main · 2020 · Shift-ImediumBIO-153

Which of the following will react with CHCl3 + alc. KOH?

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Which of the following will react with \ceCHCl3\ce{CHCl3} + alc. KOH?

Options
  1. a

    Adenine and thymine

  2. b

    Thymine and proline

  3. c

    Adenine and lysine

  4. d

    Adenine and proline

Correct Answerc

Adenine and lysine

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Carbylamine Test Rule — The reaction with \ceCHCl3\ce{CHCl3} and alcoholic \ceKOH\ce{KOH} is a test specifically for primary (\ceNH2)(\ce{-NH2}) groups.

Step 2: Analyzing the Structures — Adenine has a primary amino group at C6. Lysine is a basic amino acid with a primary amino group at the end of its side chain.

Step 3: Identifying the Pair — Thus, both Adenine and Lysine will give the carbylamine test. Correct option is (c).

Key Point: Proline is a secondary amine (imino acid) and fails this test.

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