NEET2006ChemistryAminesActual
In a set of reactions propionic acid yielded a compound 'd'. ( CH ₂ CH ₂ COOH SOCl ₂ ^ b^ NH ₃ ^ c^ [ Br ₂] KOH ^ d ^ ) The structure of 'd' would be:
Options
- ACH ₃ CH ₂ NH ₂
- BCH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ NH ₂
- CCH ₃ CH ₂ CONH ₂
- DCH ₃ CH ₂ NHCH ₃
Correct answer
A. CH ₃ CH ₂ NH ₂
Step-by-step solution
Related Theory When an amide is treated with bromine in an aqueous or ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide, degradation of amide takes place leading to the formation of primary amine. This reaction is known as Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction.