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HOFMANN DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS
« on: August 15, 2020, 01:10:31 AM »
Hey there,
I am wondering whether amide polymers can undergo Hofmann Degradation or not.It works with molecules but kinetics of polymers might cause trouble.If its possible then Hofmann degradation of urea-formaldehyde resin will result in what.I am a student with no lab or chemicals with me.Please help me out to make conclusions

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Re: HOFMANN DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2020, 02:47:15 AM »
What structural requirements are needed for Hofmann's degradation?
Does urea-formaldehyde resin suit them?
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Re: HOFMANN DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2020, 09:15:44 AM »
it might work coz it has amide linkage as -NH-CO-NH-

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Re: HOFMANN DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2020, 03:32:53 AM »
because of that reaction it might under the chemical change

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Re: HOFMANN DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2020, 03:44:08 AM »
Every reaction is a chemical change - if it can occur.
Each textbook and Wikipedia link indicate the structural requirements for this reaction - for urea-formaldehyde resin they do not exist.
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