Octet / Functional Groups
Amide
Amide (R-CONH₂) - nitrogen. Carbonyl + nitrogen. Very stable, found in proteins (peptide bonds).
Nitrogen
Functional Group details
Name
Amide
Category
Nitrogen
Smiles
CC(=O)N
General Formula
R-CONH₂
Description
Carbonyl + nitrogen. Very stable, found in proteins (peptide bonds).
Properties
- Polarity
very polar
- H Bond Donor
Yes
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Very high BP due to strong H-bonding
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
3150-3400 cm⁻¹ (N-H stretch)
1630-1690 cm⁻¹ (C=O stretch)
- H Nmr Shifts
5-8 ppm (NH, broad)
- C Nmr Shifts
160-180 ppm (C=O)
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