Amines Flashcards
1
Q
what is the functional group of amines?
A
NH2
2
Q
what is a primary amine?
A
where one carbon is attached to the nitrogen
3
Q
secondary amine
A
two carbons attached to the nitrogen
4
Q
tertiary amine
A
three carbons attached to the amine
5
Q
what makes an amine?
A
hydrogens or alkyl groups attached
lone pair on the nitrogen
6
Q
how to name amine if NH2 is at the end of the chain
A
first name corresponding alkane
drop suffix ane
add the suffix ‘ylamine’
7
Q
how to name amine if NH2 is in the middle of the chain
A
first name alkane
add the prefix amino
number position of amine group
8
Q
which way to name amines?
A
from left
9
Q
why can amines accept a proton?
A
as it has a lone pair of electrons on N
