6.2 NITROGEN COMPOUNDS,POLYMERS & SYNTHESIS Flashcards
State what determines primary,secondary and tertiary name for amines
- The number of alkyl chains/groups on the nitrogen
State the prefix for a secondary amine (e.g methyl propylamine)
N-methyl propylamine
State the prefix for a tertairy amine (e.g diethyl propylamine)
N,N-diethyl propylamine
Explain how amines are bases in terms of bronsted-lowry and lewis
- The nitrogen atom has a lone pair of electrons which accept H⁺ protons
- Therefore, amines are weak bases that react with dilute strong acids to form salts
Alkyl amine + acid –>
Alkylammonium salt
Reaction/conditions for amine with HCl (e.g ethylamine)
Reaction/conditions for amine with HNO3 (e.g dimethylamine)
Reaction/conditions for amine with H2SO4 (e.g propylamine)
Reaction/conditions for aromatic amine preperation
Explain why in the preperation of aromatic amines that strong NaOH/alkali is used afterwards.
- To remove the excess HCl left by neutralising it
Reaction/conditions for the preperation of primary aliphatic amines (2 STEP)
State and explain the effect of using excess NH3 in primary aliphatic amine preperation
- Excess ammonia can limit further substitution reaction
- However, excess ammonia maximises the yeild of primary amine product (because its a reversible reaction)
Reaction/conditions for the preperation of secondary aliphatic amines
Reaction/conditions for the preperation of tertiary aliphatic amines
Draw the general strcuture of a α-amino acid
RCH(NH₂)COOH
Define zwitterion
- The formation of an internal salt as both functional groups exchange a proton to reach an isoelectric point
Define isoelectric point
- When there is no net electrical charge due to the zwitterion having an internal balance of charge
- pH 6.5