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
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
As per Hofmann – Bromamide synthesis