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Meaning of Hofmann rearrangement | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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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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Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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