Question

What is hoffmann bromamide reaction?

Answer 1

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

One of the most important organic reactions in organic chemistry is the Hoffman Bromamide reaction. It involves the synthesis of primary amines. It occurs when degradation of amide takes place when it is treated with bromine in an aqueous or ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide. The primary amine which is formed contains one carbon less than the number of carbon atoms in that amide.