Question

Name the reagent used in hoffmann bromide reaction

Answer 1

Hoffmann Bromamide Reaction also known as Hoffmann Degradation or Hoffmann Rearrangement is an organic reaction of primary amide to a primary amine. It is a rearrangement reaction.----:-) :-)

This reaction involving degradation of amide and is popularly known as Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction. The primary amine thus formed contains one carbon less than the number of carbon atoms in that amide.

Answer 2

Answer:

an amide is treated with bromine in an aqueous or ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide, degradation of amide takes place leading to the formation of primary amine. This reaction involving degradation of amide and is popularly known as Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction.