When hexanamide is subjected to the conditions of the Hofmann rearrangement, pentanamine
Chapter 23, Problem 23.41(choose chapter or problem)
When hexanamide is subjected to the conditions of the Hofmann rearrangement, pentanamine (A) is obtained as expected. However, a significant by-product is N,N9-dipen tyl urea (B). Explain the origin of B. (Hint: Neither pentyl isocyanate nor pentanamine has appreciable solubility in aqueous base.)
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