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Amines

Introduction

Amines are alkyl derivatives of ammonia, and may be classified as


primary, secondary or tertiary amines.

CH3NH2 (primary ) methylamine (CH3)2NH (secondary) dimethylamine

(CH3)3N (tertiary) trimethylamine


Aromatic amines have a amine group (—NH2) directly attached to the
ring

C6H5NH2 phenylamine
Reactions of ethylamine and phenylamine with nitrous acid and bromine
Reactions of ethylamine and phenylamine bromine

1. Ethylamine does NOT react with bromine

2. Phenylamine reacts rapidly with bromine water to form 2,4,6-


tribromophenylamine and hydrogen bromide

NH2 + 3Br2 NH2 + 3HBr


Br Br

Br
Preparation of phenylamine
Uses of azo compounds

All azo compounds have the functional group

e.g.
Primary uses are as dyes or pigments. Some are even used as acid-base
indicators.
Amides

All have the functional group

Amide can be formed from amines from the reaction


RCOOH + NH3  RCONH2 + H2O
Amino acids
General structure

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