JEE MainChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Consider the organic compound 4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminophenol. Which of the following reagents will NOT give a positive test with this compound?
Options
- AAlkaline solution of copper sulphate and sodium citrate
- BNeutral FeCl ₃ solution
- CAlkaline chloroform solution
- DPotassium iodide and sodium hypochlorite
Correct answer
A. Alkaline solution of copper sulphate and sodium citrate
Step-by-step solution
The given compound is 4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminophenol. It contains three functional groups: 1. A phenolic - OH group, which gives a characteristic violet colour with neutral FeCl ₃ solution. 2. A primary aromatic amine ( - NH ₂ ), which gives a foul-smelling isocyanide with alkaline chloroform solution (carbylamine test). 3. A secondary methyl alcohol group ( - CH ( OH ) CH ₃ ), which is oxidized by NaOCl to a methyl ketone and subsequently gives a yellow precipitate of iodoform with potassium iodide and sodium hy