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The most convenient method to prepare an amine containing one carbon atom less is:

A

Gabriel phthalimide synthesis

B

Reductive amination of aldehydes

C

Hofmann bromamide reaction

D

Reduction of isonitriles

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C
The best method to reduce one carbon atom in the amine. from amide is Hofmann bromamide reaction.
`CH_2CH_2CONH_3+Br_(2)+4KOHoverset(Delta)rarrCH_2CH_2NH_2+2KBr-K_2CO_2+2H_2O`
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