Naming Amines

[SaintJude]

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Why is this structure called 4-(N-N-dimethylamino)pyridine and not N-N-dimethylamino)pyridine?

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[milski]

You want to designate where the second N atom is attached to the ring. If you don't specify, the name will become ambiguous.

 

[MedPR]

Why is this structure called 4-(N-N-dimethylamino)pyridine and not N-N-dimethylamino)pyridine?

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The N in the ring could be anywhere. I wonder if you could name this para-(N-N-dimethylamino)pyridine 🙂