Classification of Amines

Vocabulary-style flashcards defining amines and their primary, secondary, and tertiary classifications based on the substitution of hydrogen atoms in ammonia.

Amines

Alkyl or aryl derivatives of ammonia.

Primary Amine

Amines obtained by replacing $1$ $H$ atom from ammonia by $1$ alkyl or aryl group; they contain the $-NH_2$ (amino) group.

Secondary Amine

Amines obtained by replacing $2$ $H$ atoms from ammonia by $2$ alkyl or aryl groups; they contain the $-NH-$ (imino) group.

Tertiary Amine

Amines obtained by replacing $3$ $H$ atoms from ammonia by $3$ alkyl or aryl groups; they contain the $-N-$ (tertiary nitrogen) group.

$$CH_3-NH_2$$

An example of a primary amine provided in the lecture notes.

Diethyl amine

An example of a secondary amine with the structure $C_2H_5-NH-C_2H_5$.

Ethyl dimethyl amine

A tertiary amine with the specific structure involving a central nitrogen bonded to two methyl groups and one ethyl group.