Molecular Structures - Amines

Amines have hydrocarbon groups or hydrogen atoms attached to a nitrogen atom with at least one group being a hydrocarbon group.

 

1-aminobutane, NH2CH2CH2CH2CH3

Cadaverine, NH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2

Trimethylamine, (CH3)3N

 

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