Octet / Functional Groups
Secondary Amine
Secondary Amine (R-NH-R') - nitrogen. Nitrogen with one H atom. Basic and nucleophilic.
Nitrogen
Functional Group details
Name
Secondary Amine
Category
Nitrogen
Smiles
CCNCC
General Formula
R-NH-R'
Description
Nitrogen with one H atom. Basic and nucleophilic.
Properties
- Polarity
polar
- H Bond Donor
Yes
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Slightly lower than 1° amines
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
3300-3500 cm⁻¹ (N-H stretch, one peak)
- H Nmr Shifts
0.5-3.0 ppm (NH, broad)
- C Nmr Shifts
40-60 ppm (C-N)
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