Amine

Amines are structures resembling ammonia:

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.