May, 2011 - Amines and Amides (Angelo)

Amines:
- Amines are functional groups that have a Nitrogen bonded to Hydrogens or Carbons
- In order to name this, name the carbon chain and add an -amine ending
- Primary Amines have one carbon chain
- Secondary Amines have two carbon chains
- Tertiary Amines have three carbon chains
- The most simple Amine is...

...Methylamine, also known as Aminomethane.


Amides:
- Amides are a functional group with CONO3
- In order to name this, name the carbon chain and add an -amide ending
- The most simple Amide is...

...Ethanamide.