"Hofmann elimination" meaning in English

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        "An elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes."
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          "alkene",
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        "(chemistry) An elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes."
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          "word": "Hofmann rearrangement"
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  "word": "Hofmann elimination"
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  "etymology_text": "Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.",
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        "(chemistry) An elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes."
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