What are the differences between amine and amide?
Posted June 17, 2024
Basis of differentiation |
Amine |
Amide |
Definition |
Is a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH3) in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl or aryl groups |
Is a functional group characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a nitrogen atom (N) |
Carbonyl group |
Does not have a carbonyl group present |
Has a carbonyl group bound to the nitrogen atom |
Properties |
Has basic properties |
Has acidic properties |
Boiling point |
Have comparatively lower boiling point |
Have comparatively higher boiling points |
Formation |
Formed by the reaction between ammonia and a hydrocarbon |
Formed by the reaction between carboxylic acids and amines or ammonia |
Solubility |
Soluble in water and the solubility decreases with the increase in the number of side chains |
Shorter amides are exclusively soluble in water |