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Chemistry
Amides can be converted into amines by a reaction named after
Q. Amides can be converted into amines by a reaction named after
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Amines
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A
Perkin
9%
B
Claisen
10%
C
Hofmann
75%
D
Kekule
6%
Solution:
Amides can be converted into amines by Hofmann's bromamide reaction. The reaction is -
CON
H
2
+
B
r
2
(
I
)
+
4
K
O
H
⟶
−
N
H
2
+
2
K
B
r
+
K
2
C
O
3
+
2
H
2
O