Ammonia |
Amines are structures resembling
ammonia, where one or more
hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl groups:
Primary Amine:
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Secondary Amine:
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Tertiary Amine:
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Naming:
Lower amines are named with the suffix -amine.
Methylamine |
Higher have the prefix amino as a functional group.
2-amino-pentane |
Properties:
Like ammonia, amines have basic properties, and they react with halogenoalkanes to form longer chains, with the release of a halogen acid. Amines react with carboxylic acids (or similar derivatives such as acyl chlorides[?]) to form amides.
The volatile amines have strong unpleasant smells.
