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Chemistry IV
Amides
Reporter: Martina Faderugao
Amides are derivatives of carboxylic acids in which a nitrogen group (NH 2) replaces the OH group
of carboxylic acids.
Amides are produced by reacting a carboxylic acid with ammonia or a 1 or 2 amine with heat.

For IUPAC naming, the -oic acid from the carboxylic acid name ending is replaced with -amide

For common names, the -ic acid from the carboxylic acid name ending is replaced
with -amide
O

methanamide (IUPAC)
HCNH2
formamide (common)
O

propanamide (IUPAC)
CH3CH2CNH2
propionamide (common)
An alkyl group attached to the nitrogen of an amide is named with the prefix N-,
followed by the alkyl name.
O H

CH3 CNCH3
N-methylethanamide (IUPAC)
N-methylacetamide (common)
O H

CH3CH2 CNCH2CH3
N-ethylpropanamide (IUPAC)
N-ethylpropionamide (common)
The aromatic amine is benzamide.