3.6 Amines
Assumed knowledge

This subtopic builds upon the concepts introduced in Stage 1 subtopics 4.2 and 5.2.

Naming and drawing amines

Amines are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary.

  • Identify, name systematically, and draw structural formulae of primary amines containing:
    • up to eight carbon atoms in the main chain, with side chains limited to a maximum of two carbon atoms
    • one or more amino groups.

Reference sheet: Functional groups

Practice programs: NamingDrawing (choose Amine)

Tool: Draw from name

Amines as bases

Amines act as bases.

  • Draw the structural formula of the protonated form of an amine, given the structural formula of its molecular form, and vice versa.
  • Explain why the protonated form of an amine is more soluble in water than its parent molecular amine.

Video: Flippin' Science

Practice: Organic Products (choose Protonation of amine)