A primary amine, RNH2 can be reacted with CH3−X to get secondary amine, R−NHCH3 but the only disadvantage is that 3? amine and quaternary ammonium salts are also obtained as side products. Can you suggest a method where RNH2 forms only 2? amine?

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Ans: Carbylamine reaction is shown by primary amines only, primary amines react with chloroform in the presence of alcoholic KOH to form isocyanides which upon catalytic reduction gives secondary amines as the final product. 

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