Amines in Chemistry

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

Amines are formally derivatives of ammonia (NH3), wherein one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a substituent such as an alkyl or aryl group.

Amino acids are important amines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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