Benzamide to aniline
1 step: Hoffmann bromamide degradation
BenzamideC₆H₅CONH₂Amide - Step 1
Br₂ + NaOH(aq)
AnilineC₆H₅NH₂Amine
Exam answer
- Step 1: Benzamide to aniline: Br₂ + NaOH(aq).
Reagent and reason, step by step
- Step 1: Benzamide to aniline: Br₂ + NaOH(aq) Hoffmann bromamide degradation removes the carbonyl carbon (benzamide, 7 C, gives aniline, 6 C).
Benzamide to aniline: quick answers
How many steps does it take to convert benzamide to aniline?
1 step: Benzamide, then aniline.
Which named reaction is used to convert benzamide to aniline?
Hoffmann bromamide degradation. An amide treated with bromine and aqueous or alcoholic NaOH gives a primary amine with one carbon atom fewer.
What is the reagent for step 1 of benzamide to aniline?
Benzamide to aniline: Br₂ + NaOH(aq). Hoffmann bromamide degradation removes the carbonyl carbon (benzamide, 7 C, gives aniline, 6 C).