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Naming Amines definitions

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  • Amines
    Organic compounds with one or more alkyl groups attached to a nitrogen atom.
  • Alkyl groups
    Hydrocarbon chains that are attached to a nitrogen atom in amines.
  • Nitrogen atom
    The central atom in amines to which alkyl groups are attached.
  • Substituents
    Groups attached to the nitrogen atom that form the beginning of an amine's name.
  • Nomenclature
    The system of naming amines based on their structure and attached groups.
  • Suffix
    The part of the amine's name that ends with 'amine' to indicate its class.
  • Prefix
    The part of the amine's name derived from the alkyl groups attached to nitrogen.
  • Organic chemistry
    The field of chemistry that studies compounds like amines with carbon-based structures.
  • Compounds
    Substances formed from two or more elements, such as amines with nitrogen and alkyl groups.
  • Reactions
    Chemical processes involving amines that are influenced by their structure and naming.