As ligands
Lone pair of electrons on N atom can bond to metal ions.
As nucleophiles
Lone pair on N atom attacks electrophiles.
Undergo substitution reactions with halogenoalkanes to form secondary / tertiary amines
Amide Formation
Undergo acylation (acyl group added to an amine) > amide formed
eg Ethanoyl Chloride + Ammonia --> Ethanamide (primary amide)
Very vigorous reaction even at room temp (acyl chlorides v reactive). Can react violently with water to form carboxylic acids = ANHYDROUS conditions must be used
Primary amine + an acyl chloride --> secondary amide + HCl
Comments
No comments have yet been made