NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Consider the following conversion: Amongst the following, how many methods can be used in any one of steps involved in the mentioned conversion? i. Hoffmann bromamide degradation ii. Gabriel phthalimide synthesis iii. Sandmeyer reaction iv. Clemmensen reduction v. Mendius reduction
Correct answer
1
Step-by-step solution
The product (amine) contains one C-atom less than the amide. This can be achieved by reaction (i).