Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Primary
amide
(
1
o
amide
):
An
amide
in which the
amido group
(the -
NH
2
moiety
) is directly
bonded
to only one carbon (the
carbonyl group
carbon).
General
primary
amide
molecular structure
.
X = any atom other than carbon; usually hydrogen.
Z = any carbon
group
or hydrogen.
Related terms:
Carboxylic acid derivative
,
secondary amide
,
tertiary amide
,
primary carbon
,
primary hydrogen
,
primary alcohol
,
primary amine
,
primary alkyl halide
,
primary haloalkane
,
primary carbocation
,
primary structure
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