Question

Hofmann's bromamide reaction is used to convert

• A. an amine to amide
• B. an amide to amine
• C. an alcohol to acid
• D. an acid to alcohol.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

an amide to amine

Answer 2

Hofmann bromamide reaction is used to convert an amide to amine. The amine so formed contains one carbon atom less than that present in the amide.

{\underset{\text{1? Amide}}{ {RCONH2 }}$+ Br_2 + 4NaOH ->$\underset{\text{1? Amide}}{ {RNH2 }}+ Na2CO3 + 2NaBr + 2H2O }