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By using N-bromophthalimide (NBP) as halonium ion source for the Hofmann rearrangement, a series of primary amide could be converted to the corresponding carbamate in excellent yields. So NBP was thought to be very effective and practical halonium ion source for the Hofmann rearrangement.
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Park, MS., Choi, CU. Hofmann rearrangement by using n-bromophthalimide-silveracetate in DMF. Arch. Pharm. Res. 16, 152–154 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03036864
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