Amines are structures resembling ammonia, where the hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl groups: |
Amines are structures resembling ammonia: http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/amoniak.png where the hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl groups: |
R-N-H | H |
http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/amina1.png |
R-N-R | H |
http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/amina2.png |
R-N-R | R |
http://wiki.rozeta.com.pl/img/taw/amina3.png |
where the hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl groups:
Primary Amine:
Secondary Amine:
Tertiary Amine:
Naming:
Lower amines are named with the suffix amine:
CH3-N-H | H
methylamine
Higher have the prefix amino as a functional group:
NH2 | CH3-CH-CH2-CH2CH2CH3
2-amino-pentane
Properties:
The volatile amines have strong unpleasant smells.