Amines and Amides 1.7 Amines: Organic compounds of nitrogen N Classified as primary, secondary, tertiary CH3 CH3 CH3—NH2 CH3—NH CH3—N — CH3 1° 2° 3°
Naming Amines CH3CH2NH2 CH3—NH —CH3 ethanamine N-methylmethanamine NH2 | CH3CHCH3 Propan-2-amine aniline N-methyl aniline
Learning Check AM1 Give the name and classify as primary, secondary or tertiary: A. CH3NHCH2CH3 CH3 | B. CH3CH2NCH3
Solution AM1 A. CH3NHCH2CH3 N-methyl ethanamine, 2° CH3 | CH3CH2NCH3 N,N-dimethyl ethanamine 3°
Alkaloids Physiologically active nitrogen-containing compounds Obtained from plants Used as anesthetics, antidepressants, and stimulants Many are addictive
Nicotine
Caffeine
Procaine
Leaning Check AM2 Write a structural formula for Pentan-2-amine B. cyclohexan-1,3-diamine
Solution AM2 A. pentan-1-amine CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2-NH2 B. cyclohexan-1,3-diamine
Amides Formed by the condensation reaction of an acid and an amine
Naming Amides Alkanamide from acid name O methanamide (IUPAC) HC–NH2 propanamide (IUPAC) CH3CH2C–NH2
Naming Amides with N-Groups O CH3C–NHCH3 N-methylethanamide (IUPAC) CH3CH2C–N(CH3)2 N,N-dimethylpropanamide
Learning Check AM3 Name the following amides: O A. CH3CH2CH2C–NH2 B. CH3C–N(CH2CH3)2
Solution AM3 A. CH3CH2CH2C–NH2 butanamide B. CH3C–N(CH2CH3)2 N,N-diethylethanamide;
Learning Check AM4 Draw the structures of A. Pentanamide B. N-methylbutanamide
Solution AM4 A. Pentanamide O CH3CH2CH2CH2C–NH2 B. N-methylbutanamide CH3CH2CH2C–NHCH3