Chemistry chapters
  1. 01Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
  2. 02Aldehydes & Ketones
  3. 03Amines
  4. 04Atomic Structure
  5. 05Biomolecules
  6. 06Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives
  7. 07Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
  8. 08Chemical Equilibrium
  9. 09Chemical Kinetics
  10. 10Coordination Compounds
  11. 11Electrochemistry
  12. 12General Organic Chemistry
  13. 13Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
  14. 14Hydrocarbons
  15. 15IUPAC Nomenclature
  16. 16Ionic Equilibrium
  17. 17Isomerism
  18. 18Metallurgy
  19. 19Periodic Table & Periodicity
  20. 20Polymers
  21. 21Practical / Purification of Organic Compounds
  22. 22Qualitative & Salt Analysis
  23. 23Redox Reactions
  24. 24Solid State
  25. 25Solutions
  26. 26Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
  27. 27States of Matter
  28. 28Surface Chemistry
  29. 29Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
  30. 30d & f Block Elements
  31. 31p-Block Elements
  32. 32s-Block Elements
  33. 33Environmental Chemistry & Everyday Life

Chapter 3 · Class 11-12 & JEE/NEET

Amines

60 topics in 12 parts

Full lessonClass 12 Chemistry · Amines and Biomolecules

Key ideas

1° Alcohol: RCH₂OH Two α-Hydrogens PCC (Mild) Aldehyde: RCHO H₂CrO₄ / KMnO₄ Carboxylic Acid 2° Alcohol: R₂CHOH One α-Hydrogen H₂CrO₄ or KMnO₄ or PCC Ketone: R₂C=O 3° Alcohol: R₃COH NO α-Hydrogen H₂CrO₄ (Room Temp) NO REACTION (Resistant) (Under harsh heating with acid: Dehydrates to Alkene)
Amines

Diagnostic Comparison & Property Matrix

Parameter / FeatureStandard State / Condition AAltered State / Condition B
Driving ForceThermodynamic control (more stable product)Kinetic control (lower activation barrier)
Solvent DependencyPolar protic solvent stabilizes charge separationPolar aprotic solvent accelerates bare nucleophilicity
Temperature InfluenceHigh temperatures favor elimination / endothermicMild temperatures favor addition / exothermic
Common PitfallOverlooking rearrangement or stereochemical inversionNeglecting boundary limits or stoichiometric coefficients

All 60 topics in Amines

  1. Nomenclature

    • Arylamines
    • Heterocyclic Amines
    • Classification Of Amines
    • Structural & Stereoisomerism
  2. Properties

    • Physical Properties
    • Structure Of Amines
  3. Basicity Of Amines: Amine Salts

    • Amines Versus Amides
    • Aminium Salts & Quaternary Ammonium Salts
    • Basicity Of Aliphatic Amines
    • Basicity Of Arylamines
    • Basicity Of Heterocyclic Amines
    • Solubility Of Amines In Aqueous Acids
  4. Preparation Of Amines

    • From Alkyl Halides
    • From Aryl Halides
    • From Aldehydes & Ketones
    • From Acid Derivatives
    • From Nitro Compounds
    • Reduction Of Nitriles & Oximes
    • Reductive Amination
    • Gabriel Synthesis
    • Hofmann & Curtius Rearrangements
    • Schmidt Reaction
    • Decarboxylative Preparation
  5. Reactions Of Aliphatic Amines

    • Acylation Of Amines
    • Oxidation Of Amines
    • Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
    • Imine Cyclization
    • Enamine Formation
    • Oxime & Hydrazone Formation
  6. Reactions Of Aniline

    • Bromination
    • Sulfonation
    • Acylation
    • Friedel–Crafts Reactions
    • Synthesis Of Sulfa Drugs
  7. Reactions Of Amines With Nitrous Acid

    • Primary Aliphatic Amines
    • Primary Arylamines
    • Secondary Amines
    • Tertiary Amines
    • Demjanov Rearrangement
  8. Replacement Reactions Of Arenediazonium Salts

    • Replacement By Hydrogen
    • Replacement By Fluorine
    • Replacement By Iodine
    • Replacement By Hydroxy Group
    • Sandmeyer Reaction
    • Syntheses Using Diazonium Salts
    • Stability Of Diazonium Salts
  9. Coupling Reactions Of Arenediazonium Salts

    • Coupling With Phenols
    • Coupling With Arylamines
    • Regioselectivity & pH Effects
    • Azo Dye Stoichiometry
  10. Tests & Identification

    • Carbylamine Test
    • Hinsberg Test
    • Nitrous Acid Test
    • Separation Of Amines
  11. Eliminations Involving Ammonium Compounds

    • Hofmann Exhaustive Methylation
    • Hofmann Elimination
    • Cope Elimination
  12. Preparation & Reactions of Amines

    • Reaction Sequences
    • Stoichiometry & Yield Calculations
    • Mixed Concepts