Question
Explain the following reactions by taking one suitable example in each case:
Hoffmann's bromamide reaction.
Solution
Hoffmann’s Bromamide Reaction. When an amide (aliphatic or aromatic) is treated with bromine in an alkali solution, it is converted to a primary amine that has one carbon atom less than the starting amide.
This reaction is extremely useful for stepping down (or descending) homologous series.
This reaction is extremely useful for stepping down (or descending) homologous series.
