Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 100

Question: Hofmann’s hypobromite reaction affords a method of [MP PMT 1993]

Options:

A) Preparing a tertiary amine

B) Preparing a mixture of amines

C) Stepping down a series

D) Stepping up a series

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{(2c)}{\mathop{CH_3CONH_2}},+Br_2+4KOH\to $ $ \underset{\text{(1c)}}{\mathop{CH_3NH_2}},+K_2CO_3+3KBr+2H_2O $