J JSW8405 Junior Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jul 28, 2005 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Aug 15, 2005 #1 Does anyone know a helpful mnemonic for remembering the structures of these things? I always get them mixed up, especially under pressure. Thanks Members don't see this ad.
Does anyone know a helpful mnemonic for remembering the structures of these things? I always get them mixed up, especially under pressure. Thanks Members don't see this ad.
T totalcommand Senior Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jul 26, 2005 Messages 202 Reaction score 2 Aug 15, 2005 #2 i dunno an mnemonic, but to remember imine/enamine, just think of it as analogous to keto/enol of a carbonyl. An imine is a like the keto form, except the oxygen is replaced by a nitrogen. An enamine is like the enol form, except the oxygen is replaced by a nitrogen. (In fact, imine and enamine tautomerize just like keto/enol) Amide, just think of amino acid peptide bonds. Amines are just like ammonia with stuff (hydrogens) replaced by carbons. Upvote 0 Downvote
i dunno an mnemonic, but to remember imine/enamine, just think of it as analogous to keto/enol of a carbonyl. An imine is a like the keto form, except the oxygen is replaced by a nitrogen. An enamine is like the enol form, except the oxygen is replaced by a nitrogen. (In fact, imine and enamine tautomerize just like keto/enol) Amide, just think of amino acid peptide bonds. Amines are just like ammonia with stuff (hydrogens) replaced by carbons.
