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Hofmann degradation
The action of bromine and an alkali on an amide so that it is converted into a primary amine with one less carbon atom.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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