Hoffmann bromamide degradation of benzamide gives product A, which upon heating with CHCl3 and NaOH gives product B. The structures of A and B are:
In Hoffmann bromamide degradation of benzamide gives product A (benzamine), which upon heating with CHCl3 and NaOH gives product B (phenyl isocyanide). The structures of A and B are:
A- benzamine
B- phenyl isocyanide