Slides 2 through 4 were part of a series on the inversion of amines.

1. Slides 2 through 4 were part of a series on the inversion of amines.

2. Does this amine appear have a stereogenic center if we don’t limit ourselves C as part of the definition? a. No, it has only 3 different “groups” surrounding it. b. Yes, it has 3 different “groups” surrounding it, and could be a stereogenic center. c. No, it has only 4 different “groups” surrounding it. d. Yes it has 4 different “groups” surrounding it, and could be a stereogenic center.

3. Are they enantiomers? a. Yes b. No c. not possible to have an enantiomeric relationship

4. A 50:50 mixture forms. Will this substance be optically active? a. yes b. no c. not possible to predict

5. H-Bonding in Amines Are 1 amines capable of H-bonding with themselves? • yes b. no c. impossible to determine

6. Amine Structure Are 3 amines capable of H-bonding with themselves? • yes b. no c. impossible to determine

7. Physical Properties If an amine is capable of H bonding does that increase or decrease its m.p. and b.p. relative to other compounds of similar polarity and m.w.? • increase b. decrease c. neither