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What is difference between primary amine and secondary amine?

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Date Posted: 2018/02/14
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Mohamed Khedr
by Mohamed Khedr , Researcher , Helmholtz Center Munich

In primary amines the Nitrogen is at the trerminal of the chain and therefore connected to only one carbon e.g. RCH2NH2

While in secondary amines the Nitrogen is connected to two carbons, e.g. RCH2NHCH3

Consequently in tertiary amines the Nitrogen is connected to three carbons, e.g. RCH2N(CH3)2

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