AMINES

Amines are derivatives Amines are named with a

of ammonia in which one Neutral amines have common system where each
or more of the hydrogens three bonds and one alkyl substituent on
has been replaced by an lone pair. nitrogen in alphabetical
alkyl or aryl group
order, followed by the suffix
-amine.

For amines, the more Amines are also acidic and Amines are also acidic and
alkyl groups attached, the the same factors that the same factors that
more basic the amine is decreased the basicity of decreased the basicity of
due to the electron- amines increase their amines increase their
donating effect of the acidity. acidity.
alkyl group.