In the mechanism of Hoffmann reaction, which intermediate rearranges t

1.	In the mechanism of Hoffmann reaction, which intermediate rearranges to alkyl isocyanate ?
Answer» Bromamide Methene Nitrene Amide Solution :`underset(1^(@)"Amide")(R - overset(O)overset(\|\|)(C) - NH_(2)) underset(KOH)overset(Br_(2))rarr underset("Acetylinitrene")(R - overset(O)overset(\|\|)(C) - overset(..)(N): ) overset("REARRANGES")rarr underset("Alkyl isocyanate")(R - N = C = O)`

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