Basicity of Amines Amines are much stronger bases than alcohols and ethers Base strength measured by basicity constant,K RNH2+H2O→RNH3++OH Kb [RNH3+J[OH-] [RNH2] pKb =-log KbBasicity of Amines Amines are much stronger bases than alcohols and ethers ▪ Base strength measured by basicity constant, Kb