Amines

Question 1

What do amines derive from? What is the difference between the derivative and the amine?

Answer 1

• Amines can be thought of as derivatives of ammonia,
• in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms in the ammonia molecule have been replaced by an alkyl or aryl group.

Question 2

How are they used in industry?

Answer 2

they are very reactive, so they are useful as intermediates in synthesis.

Question 3

What is the difference between a primary, secondary and tertiary amine?

Answer 3

primary amine has 1 R group replacing a hydrogen atom on the ammonia

secondary has 2 R groups replacing 2 hydrogen atoms on the ammonia

a tertiary amine has 3 R groups pelacing all of the hydrogen atoms on the ammonia

Question 4

How are amines named? What suffix is used?

Answer 4

amine

Question 5

What is the name given to C₂H₅-NH₂?

Answer 5

ethylamine

Question 6

What is the name given to (CH₃)₂NH?

Answer 6

dimethylamine

Question 7

What is the general formula of 1°, 2°, and 3° amines?

Answer 7

1° RNH2

2° RR’NH

3° R’R”N

Question 8

What is the name given to CH₃(C₃H₇)NH?

Answer 8

N-methylpropylamine

different subsituents are written in alphabetical order

Question 9

What is the root name given to?

Answer 9

one the long chain with the amine group attached to it

the chain is numbered to give the amine unit the lowest possible number

Question 10

What is C₃H₇-N-(CH₃)₂?

Answer 10

N,N - Dimethylpropanamine