NEETChemistryOrganic Compounds Containing NitrogenMCQ+4 / −1
Acetamide is treated with the following reagents separately. Which one of these would yield methyl amine?
- ANaOH/Br2
- BSodalime
- CHot conc.H2SO4
- DPCl5
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Correct answer: A
Among the given reagents only NaOH/
Br2 converts -CONH2 group to -NH2 group.
This is known as Hofmann bromamide reaction.
CH3-CONH2 + NaOH +Br2
CH3NH2 + NaBr + Na2CO3 + H2O
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