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Curtius and Hofmann Rearrangements

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Which of the following reactions is appropriate to convert acetamide to methanamine?

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Stephen's reaction

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Gabriel synthesis

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Carbylamine reaction

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Hofmann bromamide degradation

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Solution

The correct option is D Hofmann bromamide degradation
There could be several names - all of them valid.
Hofmann rearrangement, or Hofmann degradation reaction or Hofmann bromamide reaction. As you can see,
the product as one carbon atom fewer than the substrate.

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