Identify the major product of the following reaction

Identify the major product of the following reaction

Solution

In Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction, an amide reacts with bromine and an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide which produces primary amine. This is a degradation reaction as the primary amine in the product has one carbon lesser than primary amide (in the reactant).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)

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