Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : In Hofmann degradation reaction, the migration of only an alkyl group takes place from carbonyl carbon of the amide to the nitrogen atom.
Statement-II : The group is migrated in Hofmann degradation reaction to electron deficient atom.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer 2

Hofmann bromamide breakdown

The alkyl/aryl group migrates to the nitrogen (nitrene), which lacks electrons, during this breakdown process.

While just the alkyl group is mentioned in Statement (I), aryl groups may also migrate depending on migratory aptitude, so the statement is not entirely accurate.

Given that migration takes place to an atom without an electron, statement (II) is true.

Hence, the correct option is (D): Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct