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Hofmann elimination
Hofmann elimination
, also known as exhaustive methylation, is a process where a
quaternary amine
is reacted to create a Tertiary amine and an
alkene
by treatment with excess
methyl iodide
followed by treatment with
silver oxide
,
water
, and heat.
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