Question

What are amines? Write one differentiating test for primary, secondary, and tertiary amines.

Hint:

Amines are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the number of alkyl or aryl groups attached to nitrogen.

Answer 1

- Amines: Amines are organic compounds derived from ammonia (\( NH_3 \)) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups. Differentiating test: Hinsberg test: - Primary amines form a soluble sulfonamide. - Secondary amines form an insoluble sulfonamide. - Tertiary amines do not react.