3.7.3

Amides

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Amides

Amides are organic compounds with a single carbon that has a double bond to an oxygen atom and a single bond to a nitrogen atom.

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The structure of amides

  • Amides can be classed as primary, secondary or tertiary.
    • The number of carbon atoms attached directly to the nitrogen in the molecule determines if the amide is primary, secondary or tertiary.
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Primary amides

  • Primary amides have one carbon attached directly to the nitrogen.
  • This is the same carbon that has the double bond with oxygen.
  • The nitrogen will also be connected to two hydrogen atoms.
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Secondary amides

  • Secondary amides have two carbons attached directly to the nitrogen.
  • This is the carbon that has the double bond with oxygen and one other carbon atom.
  • The nitrogen will also be connected to one hydrogen atom.
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1Physical Chemistry

1.1Atoms, Molecules & Stoichiometry

1.2Atomic Structure

1.3Chemical Bonding

1.4States of Matter

1.5Chemical Energetics

1.6Electrochemistry

1.7Equilibria

1.8Partition Coefficient

1.9Reaction Kinetics

2Inorganic Chemistry

3Organic Chemistry & Analysis

3.1Introduction to Organic Chemistry

3.2Hydrocarbons

3.3Halogen Derivatives

3.4Hydroxy Compounds

3.5Carbonyl Compounds

3.6Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives

3.7Nitrogen Compounds

3.8Polymerisation

3.9Analytical Techniques

3.10Organic Synthesis

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