5.22.2012

Amines and Amides

Amines
-are funtion groups that contain a Nitrogen compound bonded to either Hydrogens or Carbons


- Primary amines have 1 carbon chain
- Secondary Amines have 2 carbon chains
- Tertiary amines have 3 carbon chains

Examples:
ethyl methyl amine





trimethyl amine


Amides
- are functional groups with CONH3

-name the alkyl (carbon) chain and add -amide ending
-The simplest amide is ethanamide 



Example
Name the following amides:
Propanamide








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