Chapter 13.7, Problem 13.20P

a.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Amine present in Spermine has to be classified as primary, secondary or tertiary amine.

Concept Introduction:

Amines are compounds that contains carbon atom bonded to nitrogen in ammonia by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms.  Primary amine is the one, which has only one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms bonded to the nitrogen atom.  General structure of primary amine is ${\text{RNH}}_{\text{2}}$.  Secondary amine is the one, which has two carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom bonded to the nitrogen atom.  General structure of secondary amine is ${\text{R}}_{\text{2}}\text{NH}$.  Tertiary amine is the one, which has three carbon atoms bonded to the nitrogen atom.  General structure of tertiary amine is ${\text{R}}_{\text{3}}\text{N}$.

b.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Amines present in meperidine has to be classified as primary, secondary or tertiary amine.

Concept Introduction:

Refer part “a.”.