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Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to methanamine?

A $Hoffmann hypobromamide reaction$
B $Stephens reaction$
C $Gabriels phthalimide synthesis$
D $Carbylamine reaction$

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The Hoffmann Bromamide Degradation (or hypobromamide) reaction converts an amide to a primary amine with one less carbon atom. CH_{3} CONH_{2} + Br_{2} + 4 NaOH \to CH_{3} NH_{2} + Na_{2} CO_{3} + 2 NaBr + 2 H_{2} O .

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Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to methanamine?

A

Hoffmann hypobromamide reaction

B

Stephens reaction

C

Gabriels phthalimide synthesis

D

Carbylamine reaction

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