Compounds of Carbon Containing Nitrogen

Amines are classified based on

Amines are classified based on the number of alkyl or aryl groups attached to the nitrogen atom: primary (1°) has one group, secondary (2°) has two, a

In IUPAC naming

In IUPAC naming, aliphatic amines are named by replacing the '-e' of the parent alkane with '-amine'. For secondary and tertiary amines, the prefix 'N

Amines are basic due to

Amines are basic due to the lone pair on nitrogen. Aliphatic amines are stronger bases than ammonia because alkyl groups increase electron density on

Primary amines can be prepared by

Primary amines can be prepared by reducing nitriles, amides, or nitro compounds; through alkylation of ammonia (with excess NH₃ to prevent over-alkyla

Amines undergo alkylation

Amines undergo alkylation, acylation, carbylamine reaction (only primary), diazotization (aromatic primary amines), and form Schiff bases with carbony