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  • Amines

    Organic compounds with one or more alkyl groups attached to a nitrogen atom.
  • Alkyl groups

    Hydrocarbon chains that are attached to a nitrogen atom in amines.
  • Nitrogen atom

    The central atom in amines to which alkyl groups are attached.
  • Substituents

    Groups attached to the nitrogen atom that form the beginning of an amine's name.
  • Nomenclature

    The system of naming amines based on their structure and attached groups.
  • Suffix

    The part of the amine's name that ends with 'amine' to indicate its class.
  • Prefix

    The part of the amine's name derived from the alkyl groups attached to nitrogen.
  • Organic chemistry

    The field of chemistry that studies compounds like amines with carbon-based structures.
  • Compounds

    Substances formed from two or more elements, such as amines with nitrogen and alkyl groups.
  • Reactions

    Chemical processes involving amines that are influenced by their structure and naming.