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The conversion of primary amide to a primary amine containing one carbon atom less. The name of the reaction is
Q. The conversion of primary amide to a primary amine containing one carbon atom less. The name of the reaction is
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Hofmann bromamide reaction
B
Claisen reaction
C
Cannizaro reaction
D
Riemer-Tiemann reaction
Solution:
The conversion is done by Hofmann bromamide reaction or Hofmann degradation of amides. The original amide on heating with a mixture of
B
r
2
in the presence of NaOH or KOH to give amine.
C
H
3
CON
H
2
+
B
r
2
+
4
N
a
O
H
Δ
C
H
3
N
H
2
+
2
N
a
B
r
+
N
a
2
C
O
3
+
2
H
2
O