Amines Flashcards
Why does further substitution happen when you produce amines from halogenoalkanes
The N atom has a lone pair of electrons = act as a Nucleophile
Further substitution happens with halogenoalkanes leading to 2• + 3• amines
Why is excess ammonia used when producing amines from halogenoalkanes
Reduces chance of further substitution happening producing 2 + 3 amines
Are amines more or less basic than ammonia
Stronger bases
The alkyl group (eg: CH3) increases the electron density on the Nitrogen as they are electron releasing = can accept H+ easier
Compared to ammonia how basic are aromatic amines
Weaker bases
Lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom delocalises into ring of delocalised pi electrons = decreases electron density on N atom = lone pair is less available to form dative bond with H+ ion
What type of reaction occurs when an amine is added to a copper complex ion
Acid base reaction
Forms a blue precipitate from a pale blue solution
What does an amide consist of
Carbonyl group , -C=O
An amino group , -NH2
What are amines
Thought of as NH3 but the hydrogens can be replaced by alkyl of Aryl(benzene) groups to produce primary - tertiary amines
2 ways to produce Amines
1- from halogenokanes + Ammonia
2- reducing Nitriles - LiAlH4
Conditions for producing amines from halogenoalkanes
Heat Halogenoalkane + Excess Ammonia in ethanol + under pressure in sealed container
CH3Br + NH3 = CH3NH2 + NH4Br
- due to basic properties of NH3 it accepts eliminated hydrogen
- HBr
State the simple equation of producing Amines from Nitriles + conditions
LiAlH4 - reducing agent
In dry ether
CH3CN + 4[H] = CH3CH2NH2
Why might producing amines from nitriles be preferable to halogenoalkanes
Lone pair on Nitrogen can keep substituting with halogenoalkanes = 2• + 3• amines
Reducing nitriles only produces 1 no chance of substitution due to nothing to substitute with the Amine
Conditions + reagents to produce Phenylamine from Nitrobenzene
Tin + Conc HCl
Heat under reflux
What does phenylamine look like
Amine - NH2 group replaces hydrogen on benzene carbon
Why can Phenylamine react with acid to produce salts
Lone pair on Nitrogen makes Phenylamine basic = accepts H+ to make it charged = can ironically bond to form salts eg: NH3(+)Cl(-)
What type of salts are produced from Acid + Phenylamine
Phenylammonium salts
C6H5NH3+
It’s positively charged so can ironically bond to form salts