enamine
Definition
- Noun:
- An amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-: An enamine is a type of organic compound. It is formed by the reaction of a carbonyl compound (like an aldehyde or ketone) with a secondary amine, resulting in a structure where a nitrogen atom is bonded to a carbon atom that is part of a carbon-carbon double bond.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The chemist synthesized an enamine as a key intermediate in the reaction.
- Enamine formation is a useful method for temporarily protecting a carbonyl group.
Advanced Usage
- In organic synthesis: Enamines are valuable intermediates in organic chemistry, particularly in the Stork enamine alkylation reaction, where they are used to add alkyl groups to the alpha position of carbonyl compounds.
- The researcher utilized an enamine to selectively alkylate the ketone.
Variants and Related Words
- Imine (n): A related compound with the structure -C=N-, formed from a carbonyl and a primary amine.
- An imine is another important class of compounds derived from carbonyls and amines.
Synonyms
- Aminoalkene: A less common synonym describing the same functional group (an amine linked to an alkene).
Related Phrases
- Enamine hydrolysis: The process of converting an enamine back into its parent carbonyl compound and amine.
- After the alkylation step, enamine hydrolysis yielded the desired product.
Noun
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an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
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