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

A

Hoffmann bromamide reaction

B

Stephen's reaction

C

Gabriel phthalimide synthesis

D

Carbylamine reaction

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The correct Answer is:
A
`underset("Acetamide")(CH_(3)CONH_(2)) + Br_(2) + 4 KOH overset("Heat")(to) underset("Methanamine")(CH_(3)NH_(2)) + 2KBr +K_(2)CO_(3)+ 3H_(2)O`
This is Hoffmann bromamide reaction.
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