Amines in Chemistry

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What are amines in chemistry?

Amines are compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair.

What are the formal derivatives of amines?

Amines are formally derivatives of ammonia (NH3), wherein one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a substituent such as an alkyl or aryl group.

Give an example of an important amine.

Amino acids are important amines.

What is the substituent -NH2 called?

<p>The substituent -NH2 is called an amino group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are compounds with a nitrogen atom attached to a carbonyl group called?

<p>Compounds with a nitrogen atom attached to a carbonyl group are called amides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of important amines?

<p>Amino acids, biogenic amines, trimethylamine, and aniline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can amines be classified according to their substituents on nitrogen?

<p>Amines can be classified according to the nature and number of substituents on nitrogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are inorganic derivatives of ammonia called?

<p>Inorganic derivatives of ammonia are also called amines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are compounds with a nitrogen atom attached to a carbonyl group called?

<p>Compounds with a nitrogen atom attached to a carbonyl group are called amides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional group that amines contain?

<p>Amines contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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