Q.

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.
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Which one of the following amino acid does not give the ninhydrin test?