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Which of the following is not a byproduct of Hoffmann bromamide degradation of acetamide with alcoholic KOH?

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KBr
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KCN
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K2CO3
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H2O
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Solution

The correct option is B KCN
Acetamide CH3CONH2 reacts with Br2 and 4 molecules of KOH to form methylamine (main product) along with 2 molecules KBr, 2 molecules of H2O and one molecule of K2CO3.
CH3CONH2Br2+4KOH−−−−−−CH3NH2+2KBr+K2CO3+2H2O

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