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Which of the following compounds undergoes Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction?(a) C6H5NH2(b) C6H5NO2(c) C6H5CONH2(d) C6H5CH2NH2The question was asked in unit test.Query is from Preparation of Amines topic in chapter Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (C) C6H5CONH2

Easiest EXPLANATION: Only primary amides undergo this reaction with BROMINE in NaOHto form primary amines. Benzamide undergoes this reaction to form BENZENAMINE or ANILINE.



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