BRAINCAKEAmines
Amines are organic compounds derived from ammonia, NH3, by replacing one or more of its hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups. The nitrogen atom keeps its lone pair, and this lone pair is behind almost all amine chemistry.
Amines are classified by how many carbon groups are bonded to the nitrogen:
Primary: one group, e.g. ethylamine, CH3CH2NH2.
Secondary: two groups, e.g. dimethylamine, (CH3)2NH.
Tertiary: three groups, e.g. trimethylamine, (CH3)3N.
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