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Question
Amides can be converted into amines by the reaction named ______.
Options
Hoffmann degradation
Ammonolysis
Carbylamine
Diazotisation
Solution
Amides can be converted into amines by the reaction named Hoffmann degradation.
Explanation:
The Hofmann-degradation reaction is the process by which NaOH and Br2 transform an amide into a primary amine with one fewer carbon atom than the initial amide.
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