Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect in case of Hofmann bromamide degradation ?

Options

A. Reaction is useful for decreasing length of carbon chain by one carbon atom
B. It gives tertiary amine
C. It gives primary amine
D. Aqueous or alco. KOH is used with bromine

Answer

B

Explanation

Statement B is incorrect in case of Hofmann bromamide degradation . This is used to synthesis primary amine.
In this reaction, amide on reation with `Br_(2)` in an aqueous or ethanolic solution of `NaOH` give `1^(2)` amine with one C atom less than that present in the amide.
`RCONH_(2) + Br_(2) + 4KOHoverset(Delta)rarrunderset(1^(@) "amine")(RNH_(2)) + 2KBr +K_(2)CO_(3) + 2H_(2)O`