Which of the following compound(s) can undergoes schmidt rearrangements?

R C O O H

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R C H O

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R C O R

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R N H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $R C O R$
In schmidt rearrangement, carboxcylic acid is converted to primary amine on reacting with hydrazoic acid. This reaction goes by isocyanate intermediate formation.

Schmidt reaction can also take place with aldehydes or ketones.
With aldehyde it form nitrile and with ketone it forms amide.

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