MCQ
When acetamide reacts with $B{r_2}$ and caustic soda, then we get :
  • A
    Acetic acid
  • B
    Bromoacetic acid
  • Methyl amine
  • D
    Ethyl amine

Answer

Correct option: C.
Methyl amine
c
(c) This is Hofman-bromide reaction. In this reaction one carbon less amines are formed from amides.

$C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{B{{r}_{2}}/KOH}C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}}$


 

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