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Identify 'A' and 'B' in the following reaction and rewrite the complete reaction : CH_(3)-CH_(2)-Br+AgCN overset(Delta)rarr A overset((Na)/(C_(2)H_(5)OH))rarr B Explain Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :Hoffmann bromide degradation : when amide is treated with bromine and aqueous or alcoholic sodium hydroxide it gives a primary amine. <BR> `R-overset(O)overset("||")(C )-NH_(2)+Br_(2)+4NaOH rarr R-NH_(2)+Na_(2)CO_(3)+2NaBr+2H_(2)O` This reaction is useful for decreasing the length of CARBON CHAIN by one carbon atom. |
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