amine bases

MS 937 - Amine Practice Submitted by Matt on August 7, 2011.

Textbook and Chapter: Carey and Giuliano 8th Ed. (2010), Chapter 21

Keywords: amine bases, amines

Description: Amine topics:
-amine basicity
-Hoffman elimination
-Reductive amination
-Nitrile reduction

Total Problems: 7

Problem # 753

Rank the amines W through Z below in order of decreasing basicity (1 = most basic). Explain your reasoning.

Problem # 752

Rank the amines A through D below in order of decreasing basicity (1 = most basic). Explain your reasoning.

Problem # 584

Imidazole (shown below) has two nitrogen atoms, N-1 and N-3. Which nitrogen is more basic?

To answer this problem, draw the product after each nitrogen protonates, and compare their stabilities. Explain your reasoning.