Which one of the following amino acid does not give the ninhydrin test?
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a
Aspartic acid
b
Glycine
c
Proline
d
Lysine
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Ninhydrin test is highly specific for the primary amines. All α-amino acids give a blue-purple colour with ninhydrin except proline being a secondary amine which gives a yellow orange colour.