1. City and Islington College
Naming and Reactions
of Amines
Dave Martin
City and Islington College

2. Naming and Reactions of Amines Topic Aims Level Method Equipment
Chemistry – Naming and Reactions of Amines
Aims
A revision on the naming and some reactions of amines
Level
Level 3
Method
Paper/Electronic
Slides can be printed out to use as work sheets
This can be done as a group/individual activity
Only PRINT slide 3
Answers on slide 4
Equipment
Paper/Worksheets
Pens/Pencils/Note Pads
Duration
5-10 Minutes

3. Naming and Reactions of Amines H H-C-NH2 _______________________ H H
Name and classification H
H-C-NH2 _______________________
H H
H-C- C-NH2 _______________________
H H H H
H-C- C- C- C- NH2 _______________________
H H H H
CH3
CH3- N _______________________
CH3CH2
CH3CH2- N - H _______________________
What is different about the rules for classification of primary, secondary or tertiary in this +
case?
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Classify the above amines primary, secondary or tertiary.
Complete the equations below and give the name of the organic product.
CH3-NH HCl →
CH3CH2-NH2 + HCl →

4. Naming and Reactions of Amines ANSWERS H H-C-NH2 methyl amine 1o H H
Name and classification H
H-C-NH2 methyl amine 1o
H H
H-C- C-NH2 ethyl amine 1o
H H H H
H-C- C- C- C- NH2 butyl amine 1o
H H H H
CH3
CH3- N trimethyl amine 3o
CH3CH2
CH3CH2- N - H diethyl amine 2o
What is different about the rules for classification of primary, secondary or tertiary in this +
case?
It is the number of carbons directly attached to the nitrogen atom
Classify the above amines primary, secondary or tertiary.
Complete the equations below and give the name of the organic product.
CH3-NH HCl → CH3-NH3+Cl- methyl ammonium chloride
CH3CH2-NH2 + HCl → CH3CH2-NH3+Cl- ethyl ammonium chloride
ANSWERS

5. ANSWERS