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1
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what are amines

A

compounds based on ammonia where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by alkyl or aryl groups

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2
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what can amines be classified as

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primary secondary or tertiary

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3
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Preparation of aromatic amines from nitrobenzenes: reagents and conditions

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Conc hcl and tin catalyst

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4
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Preparation of aromatic amines from nitrobenzenes: equation

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Benzene-NO2 + 6[H] > benzene-NH2 + 2H2O

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5
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Preparation of aromatic amines from nitrobenzenes: reaction type

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Reduction

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6
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Preparation of aromatic amines from nitrobenzenes: uses of aromatic amines

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Dyes and drugs

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7
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General formula aliphatic amines

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CnH2n+3N

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8
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Preparation of primary aliphatic amines from halogenoalkanes: reagents and conditions

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Excess ammonia in ethanol and warm

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9
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Preparation of primary aliphatic amines from halogenoalkanes: general equation

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RBr + 2NH3 > RNH2 + NH4+Br-

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10
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Preparation of primary aliphatic amines from halogenoalkanes: mechanism

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Nucleophilic substitution

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11
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Preparation of primary aliphatic amines from halogenoalkanes: why must excess ammonia be used

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To prevent further substitution

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Preparation of primary aliphatic amines from nitriles: reagents and conditions

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H2 Ni catalyst

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Preparation of primary aliphatic amines from nitriles: general equation

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R-C(triple bond)N + 2H2 > RCH2NH2

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14
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Base

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Substance that accepts H+ ions

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15
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Why are ammonia and amines weak bases

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Lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, which can accept a proton from an acid

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16
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What do amines dissolve in acids to give

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The corresponding alkyl-ammonium salt

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17
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How can the amine be reformed from an alkylammonium salt

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By adding an alkali

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18
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What is the ability of a substance to act as a base termed

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Basicity

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19
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What is the order of basicity of amines

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Primary amines>NH3>benzene NH2

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20
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Comparing primary aliphatic amines and ammonia: what does the alkyl group in primary amines release and why

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Electron density towards the nitrogen atom due to positive inductive effect

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21
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Comparing primary aliphatic amines and ammonia: what does release of electron density towards nitrogen atom increase

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Electron density on the nitrogen atom and the lone pair is more available to accept H+

22
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Comparing primary aliphatic amines and ammonia: are aliphatic amines stronger bases than ammonia

23
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Comparing primary aromatic amines and ammonia: where is the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom of aromatic amines

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Delocalised into the pi ring

24
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Comparing primary aromatic amines and ammonia: what effect does the delocalisation of the lone pair have on the electron density of the nitrogen atom

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Decreases it- lone pair less available to accept H+

25
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Comparing primary aromatic amines and ammonia: are aromatic amines weaker bases than ammonia

26
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What does relative basicity depend on

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The availability of the lone pair on the N atom

27
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The more available the lone pair is, the ? The base

28
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Why are amines nucleopgiles

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Nitrogen atom of amines able to donate a lone pair of electrons

29
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Nucleopgile

A

Electron pair donor

30
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Reaction of ammonia with halogenoalkanes: general equation

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R-Hal + 2NlpH3 > RNlpH2+ NH4+Hal-

31
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Reaction of ammonia with halogenoalkanes: mechanism

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Nuc substitution

32
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Reaction of primary amines with halogenoalkanes: general equation

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RHal + 2R1NlpH2 > RR1NH + R1NH3+Hal-

33
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Reaction of secondary amines with halogenoalkanes: general equation

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RHal + 2R1(sq)NH > RR1(sq)N + R1(sq)NH2+Hal-

34
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Reaction of tertiary amines with halogenoalkanes: general equation

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R-Hal + R1(cub)N > RR1(cub)N+Hal-

35
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What are quaternary ammonium salts used as

A

Cationic surfactants in household products such as detergent and fabric softeners

36
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What are surfactants

A

Compounds with regions which are partly soluble in water and partly insoluble

37
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What charge do quaternary ammonium salts have

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Positive- cationic

38
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Which region of the quaternary ammonium salt is ionic

A

The N+

Soluble in water

39
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Which part of the quaternary ammonium salt is not water soluble

A

The long non polar hydrocarbon region

40
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of ammonia with acyl chlorides: general equation

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RCOCl + NH3 > RCONH2 + H+ + Cl-

41
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of ammonia with acyl chlorides: organic product

42
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of ammonia with acyl chlorides: mechanism

A

Nuc addition elimination

43
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of amines with acyl chlorides: general equation

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RCOCl + R1NH2 > RCONHR1 + H+Cl-

44
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of amines with acyl chlorides: organic product

A

N substituted amide

45
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of ammonia with acid anhydrides: general equation

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RCOOCOR + NH3 > RCONH2 + RCOOH

46
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of ammonia with acid anhydrides: organic product

A

Amide and carboxylic acid

47
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of amines with acid anhydrides:

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RCOOCOR + R1NH2 > RCONR1H + RCOOH

48
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Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions of amines with acid anhydrides: organic product

A

N substituted amide

49
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equation for ethyl amine and acid (HCl)

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CH3CH2NH2 + HCl > CH3CH2N+H3Cl-

50
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equation for alkylammonium salt and alkali

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CH3CH2NH3 + OH- > CH3CH2NH2 + H2O

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