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1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Naming Amines

Organic Chemistry

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Naming Amines

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Problem 30a

Textbook Question

For each of the following, give the systematic name and the common name (if it has one) and then indicate whether it is a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine:
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Step 1: Understand the structure of an amine. Amines are organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH₃) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups. They are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the number of alkyl or aryl groups attached to the nitrogen atom.

Step 2: Examine the given structure of the amine (not provided in the problem statement). Identify the number of alkyl or aryl groups attached to the nitrogen atom. Use this information to determine whether the amine is primary (one group), secondary (two groups), or tertiary (three groups).

Step 3: Assign the systematic name of the amine. Systematic naming follows IUPAC rules, where the alkyl or aryl groups attached to the nitrogen are named as substituents, and the suffix '-amine' is added. For example, CH₃NH₂ is named methylamine.

Step 4: Check if the amine has a common name. Many simple amines have widely used common names, such as methylamine or ethylamine. If the structure matches one of these, note the common name.

Step 5: Summarize the classification (primary, secondary, or tertiary), systematic name, and common name (if applicable) for the given amine structure.

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Amines

Amines are organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH3) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups. They are classified based on the number of carbon-containing groups attached to the nitrogen atom: primary amines have one carbon group, secondary amines have two, and tertiary amines have three. Understanding the structure of amines is crucial for naming them systematically and identifying their classification.

Systematic Naming

Systematic naming in organic chemistry follows the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) rules, which provide a standardized method for naming chemical compounds. For amines, the naming involves identifying the longest carbon chain attached to the nitrogen and using suffixes or prefixes to denote the presence of the amine functional group. This systematic approach ensures clarity and consistency in chemical communication.

Common Names

Common names are traditional names used for chemical compounds that may not follow systematic naming conventions. They often arise from historical usage or specific characteristics of the compound. For amines, common names can include trivial names based on the structure or source of the compound, which can be helpful for quick identification but may lack the precision of systematic names.

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