JEE PYQ: Biomolecules And Polymers Question 21
Question 21 - 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)
Which of the following will react with $\text{CHCl}_3$ + alc. KOH?
(1) Adenine and proline
(2) Thymine and proline
(3) Adenine and lysine
(4) Adenine and thymine
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Answer: (3)
Solution
Compounds having primary amine give carbylamine reaction with $\text{CHCl}_3$ and alc. KOH. Lysine has a primary amine group on its side chain. Adenine also has a primary amine group.