Hoffmann's bromamide reaction is used to

Question

Hoffmann's bromamide reaction is used to (A) prepare tertiary amine (B) prepare all types of amines (C) step up the series (D) step down the series

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Hoffmann bromaraide reaction converts acid amides to primary amines :

Acid amide RCON H_{2} + B r_{2} + 4 K O H \to 1^{\circ} amine RN H_{2} + 2 K B r + K_{2} C O_{3} + 2 H_{2} O

The

1^{\circ}

amine formed has one carbon atom lesser than that present in acid amide

Q. Hoffmann's bromamide reaction is used to