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Amines

Question
CBSEENCH12009192

What happens when acetamide is reacted with bromine in the presence of potassium hydroxide?

Solution

Acetamide, when treated with bromine and concentrated potassium hydroxide solution methylamine, is formed. This reaction is known as Hofmann bromamide reaction.
CH3CONH2 + Br2+4KOH --> CH3NH2 +2KBr +K2CO3+2H2O