Amides Flashcards
What is an amide?
Carbon chain containing a nitrogen atom
What is the prefix and suffix for naming amides?
Amino or amine
What must you show when drawing an amide?
Lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
Name some properties of amides
Form hydrogen bonds
High melting and boiling points
Primary amines have highest boiling points
What do amines form when reacted with acids?
…..ammonium nitrate
How is a primary amine formed?
Reacting a Haloalkane with ammonia to produce a salt.
React this compound with NaOH
Why is ethanol used in the formation of primary amines?
To prevent formation of alcohols
How many reducing agents are needed to balance out aromatic amines?
6
What is the general formula of an amino acid?
RCH(NH2)COOH
What is formed when an amino acid is reacted with alcohol and sulfuric acid?
Esther
What is used in hydrolysis when breaking a polyamide?
Acid or alkali
How are amides formed? What is the reaction that forms amides?
Ethanoyl chloride + ammonia > ethanamide + Ammonium chloride
Define chiral
Mirror images with 4 different atoms or groups attached to a carbon
What is an enantiomer?
Different forms of chiral molecules
Name some techniques to separate amines
Chromatography
Electrophoresis
Enzymes
Name some techniques to create chiral carbons
Enzymes
Chiral pool synthesis
