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Organic Chem, Ch. 15
Organic Chem, Vocabulary Words, Chapter 15, Mandy
Organic Chem, Chapter 15 | Organic Chem, Chapter 15 |
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Amine | A compound that has one or more organic groups bonded to nitrogen; primary, RNH2; secondary, R2NH; or tertiary, R3N. |
Quaternary ammonium ion | A positive ion with four organic groups bonded to the nitrogen atom. |
Amino group | The -NH2 functional group. |
Heterocycle | A ring that contains nitrogen or some other atom in addition to carbon. |
Ammonium ion | A positive ion formed by addition of hydrogen to ammonia or an amine (may be primary, secondary, or tertiary. |
Ammonium salt | An ionic compound composed of an ammonium cation and an anion; an amine salt. |
Quaternary ammonium salt | An ionic compound composed of a quaternary ammonium ion and an anion |
Alkaloid | A naturally occurring nitrogen-containing compound isolated from a plant; usually basic, bitter, and poisonous. |