Properties of Amines Amines with fewer than five carbons are generally water- soluble Amines form hydrogen bonds and are highly associated H-bonding results in higher boiling points than alkanes of similar molecular weights Amines possess characteristic odorsAmines with fewer than five carbons are generally water￾soluble ▪ Amines form hydrogen bonds and are highly associated ▪ H-bonding results in higher boiling points than alkanes of similar molecular weights ▪ Amines possess characteristic odors Properties of Amines