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Hofmann rearrangement
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Etymology
Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.
Noun
en chemistry 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.
en Hofmann degradation
Related terms
en Hofmann elimination
en eponyms