Hofmann rearrangement

== English == === Etymology === Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann. === Noun === Hofmann rearrangement (plural Hofmann rearrangements) (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. Synonym: Hofmann degradation ==== Related terms ==== Hofmann elimination