Question

What is Hofmann elimination?

Answer 1

$Hoffmann$ $elemination$ is an organic reaction used to convert an amine with a $\beta$-hydrogen to an alkene using methyliodide to form ammonium iodide salt.See the figure i.

$\underset{–}{Mechanism}$

$i.$ Formation of ammonium iodide salt. See the figure ii.

$ii.$ Substitution of iodide ion with hydroxide. See the figure iii.