Hinsberg Test for Amine
Distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary amine Using Hinsberg reagent Three classes of amines are distinguished by Hinsberg reagent test . The Hinsberg reagent is benzene sulphonyl chloride (C 6 H 5 SO 2 Cl). 1. Reaction of Hinsberg reagent with Primary amine A primary amine forms a precipitate of N-alkyl benzene sulphonamide with Hinsberg reagent. This precipitate is soluble in alkali. RNH 2 (primary amine) + C 6 H 5 SO 2 Cl ( Hinsberg reagent ) ------------> R-NH-SO 2 -C 6 H 5 ------(NaOH)---> R-N - Na + -SO 2 C 6 H 5 (soluble) 2. Reaction of Hinsberg reagent with secondary amine Secondary amine reacts with Hinsberg reagent to form a precipitate N,N-dialkyl benzene sulphonamide. But this precipitate is insoluble in alkali. R 2 NH (secondary amine) + C 6 H 5 SO 2 Cl ( Hinsberg reagent ) ------------> R 2 NSO 2 C 6 H 5 (precipitate) -----(NaOH)---> insoluble (no reaction) 2. Reac...