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The Conversion of an amide by action of NaOH and Br2 to primary amine that has one carbon less than the starting amide is known as Hofmann-Bromamide reaction.

R−O||C−NH2Br2+NaOH−−−−−−−→(or)NaoBr R−NH2+NaBr+Na2CO3


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The Conversion of an amide by action of NaOH and Br2 to primary amine that has one carbon less than the starting amide is known as Hofmann-Bromamide reaction.

RO||CNH2Br2+NaOH−−−−−−(or)NaoBr RNH2+NaBr+Na2CO3

As per Hofmann – Bromamide synthesis


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