amidines
Sign in to savethumb|right|150px|The structural formula of acetamidine (acetimidamide). Amidines are organic compounds with the functional group RC(NR)NR2, where the R groups can be the same or different. They are the imine derivatives of amides (RC(O)NR2). The simplest amidine is formamidine, HC(=NH)NH2.
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9 sectionsContents
- Preparation
- Acid-base chemistry
- Applications
- Nomenclature
- Derivatives
- Formamidinium cations
- Amidinate salts
- See also
- References
thumb|right|150px|The structural formula of acetamidine (acetimidamide). Amidines are organic compounds with the functional group RC(NR)NR2, where the R groups can be the same or different. They are the imine derivatives of amides (RC(O)NR2). The simplest amidine is formamidine, HC(=NH)NH2.
Examples of amidines include: DBU diminazene benzamidine Pentamidine Paranyline