Reactions of Amines

amines are bases - the lone pair can accept a proton forming a dative covalent (coordinate) bond.

amines neutralise acids to form salts
CH3NH2 + HCl -----> CH3NH3+ + Cl-

Formation of Primary Amines

• lone pair on ammonia acts as a nucleophile in a substitution reaction with a haloalkane
• formation occurs in two steps:

1. Salt Formation:

haloalkane +…