Zinc 10-undecylenate
The characteristic and unmistakable odor of rotting fish is due to a mixture of simple
alkylamines.
Amines
Contain a nitrogen atom with a lone pair of electrons making them
BASIC and NUCLEOPHILIC
AMINES
occurs in animal tissues and is partially responsible for the distinctive odor of fish
Trimethylamine
found in tobacco
Nicotine
stimulant
Cocaine
Trimethylamine
Cocaine
Nicotine
Cocaine
Alkyl-substituted
alkylamines
aryl-substituted
arylamines
Classified as primary
RNH2
secondary
R2NH
tertiary
R,N
Compound in which the nitrogen atom occurs as part of a ring
Heterocyclic amines:
Bonding in alkylamines is similar to that in ammonia