Chemistry · Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, basic character and identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines and their basic character
Which of the following is amine?
Which of the following is \( 3^{0} \) amine?
- A. 1-methylcyclohexylamine
- B. Triethylamine
- C. Tert-butylamine
- D. N-methyl aniline
Step-by-step solution
Triethylamine has a nitrogen atom bonded to three ethyl groups, making it a tertiary (3°) amine. The other options: A (1-methylcyclohexylamine) is primary, C (tert-butylamine) is primary, and D (N-methyl aniline) is secondary.