-Amines Amines are organic derivatives of ammonia They are classified according to how many alkyl groups replace the hydrogens of ammonia This is a different classification scheme than that used in alcohols R一N-H R-N-H R—N-R H R R A primary (1) A secondary (2) A tertiary (3) amine amine amine– Amines • Amines are organic derivatives of ammonia – They are classified according to how many alkyl groups replace the hydrogens of ammonia – This is a different classification scheme than that used in alcohols