Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    Hofmann bromide reaction is used to prepare:

    A)  \[1{}^\circ \]amine      

    B) \[2{}^\circ \]amine

    C)  \[3{}^\circ \]amine      

    D)  all of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Hofmann bromide reaction is used to prepare \[1{}^\circ \]amine from primary amides. In this method, amides are treated with bromine in presence of KOH. \[R-CON{{H}_{2}}+4KOH+B{{r}_{2}}\xrightarrow[{}]{\Delta }\]           \[RN{{H}_{2}}+{{K}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}+2KBr+2{{H}_{2}}O\]


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