Amines + amides and amino acids Flashcards
1
Q
Reactions of amines
A
- amine and water to make a weak alkaline solution
-amine with dilute acid to make ammonium salt
2
Q
preparations of amines with halogenoalkanes
(reagents and conditions)
A
-excess ammonia in a sealed tube
-form ammine and hydrogen halide
3
Q
preparation with nitriles
A
-reduction using LiAlH4 in dry ether conditions
4
Q
what makes an amine basic
A
lone pair on the nitrogen
5
Q
order of strongest to weakest base
A
methyl amine> ammonia> phenylamine
