4.Nomenclature

Aliphatic amine

A type of amine where an alkyl group is prefixed to the amine, forming a single word (e.g., methylamine).

Secondary amine

A type of amine where two alkyl groups are the same, and the prefix "di" is appended before the name of the alkyl group.

Tertiary amine

A type of amine where three alkyl groups are the same, and the prefix "tri" is appended before the name of the alkyl group.

IUPAC system

The system used to name amines as alkanamines, derived by replacing the 'e' of the alkane name with the word "amine" (e.g., methanamine).

Parent chain

The main carbon chain in a molecule where the amino groups are attached, and the positions of the amino groups are specified.

Arylamines

A type of amine where the -NH2 group is directly attached to the benzene ring (e.g., C6H5NH2).

Aniline

The common name for arylamine, specifically referring to C6H5NH2.

IUPAC name

The name of a compound according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) naming rules.

Arene

The suffix used in the IUPAC system to refer to the benzene ring in a compound.

Benzenamine

The IUPAC name for C6H5-NH2, where the suffix 'e' of arene is replaced by 'amine'.