Aldehydes Ketones Question 19
Question: In the mechanism of Hoffinann reaction, which intermediate rearranges to alkyl isocyanate-
Options:
A) Bromamide
B) Nitrene
C) Nitroso
D) Amide
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] $ R-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-NH_2\xrightarrow{Br_2/KOH}[ \underset{Acylnitrene}{\mathop{R-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-\overset{..}{\mathop{N:}}}} ] $
$ \xrightarrow{Rearrangment}\underset{Alkylisocynate}{\mathop{R-N=C=O}} $