义务教育12-1.pptVIP

Chapter 12 Amines * Amines are organic derivatives of ammonia in the same way that alcohols and ethers are organic derivatives of water. Like ammonia, amines contain a nitrogen atom with a lone pair of electrons, making amines both basic and nucleophilic. amines ammonia Amines occur widely in both plants and animals. Trimethylamine, for instance, occurs in animal tissues and is partially responsible for the distinctive odor of fish, nicotine is found in tobacco, and cocaine is a stimulant found in the South American coca bush. nicotine cocaine Trimethylamine 12.1 Naming Amines Amines