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Write a reaction to convert acetic acid into methylamine.

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$\underset{Ethanoic acid}{CH_{3} COOH} \overset{SOCl_{2}}{\to} \underset{Ethanoyl chloride}{CH_{3} COCl} \overset{NH_{3} (excess)}{\to} \underset{Ethanamide}{CH_{3} CONH_{2}} \to_{Hofmann bromamide reaction}^{Br_{2} / KOH} \underset{Methylamine}{CH_{3} NH_{2}}$

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