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Hofmann rearrangement en · NOUN

Etymology

Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.

Meanings

  1. The organic reaction of a primary amide to a primary amine with one carbon atom less. It involves oxidation of the nitrogen followed by rearrangement of the carbonyl and nitrogen to give an isocyanate intermediate.

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Relateds

Hofmann elimination

Synonyms

Hofmann degradation