NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 9. Amines
Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to methanamine?
- A Hoffmann hypobromamide reaction
- B Stephen's reaction
- C Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
- D Carbylamine reaction
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) Hoffmann hypobromamide reaction
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\(\begin{matrix}
C{{H}_{3}}-C-N{{H}_{2}} \\
|| \\
O \\
\end{matrix}\) \(\xrightarrow{B{{r}_{2}}\,/\,4KOH}\) \(C{{H}_{3}}-N{{H}_{2}}\,+\,2KBr\,+\,{{K}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\) This reactlon is known as hoffmann hypobromamide reaction.
C{{H}_{3}}-C-N{{H}_{2}} \\
|| \\
O \\
\end{matrix}\) \(\xrightarrow{B{{r}_{2}}\,/\,4KOH}\) \(C{{H}_{3}}-N{{H}_{2}}\,+\,2KBr\,+\,{{K}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\) This reactlon is known as hoffmann hypobromamide reaction.
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