Hofmann rearrangement

noun

Etymology

Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.

Definitions

  1. The organic reaction of a primary amide to a primary amine with one carbon atom less. It…

    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.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for Hofmann rearrangement. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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