Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Secondary amide

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Secondary amide (2^o amide): An amide in which the nitrogen atom is directly bonded to two carbon atoms: the carbonyl group carbon plus one other carbon.

General secondary amide structure.
C = any carbon group
X = any atom but carbon; usually hydrogen
Z = any carbon group or hydrogen

Related terms: Carboxylic acid derivative, primary amide, tertiary amide, secondary carbon, secondary hydrogen, secondary alcohol, secondary amine, secondary alkyl halide, secondary haloalkane, secondary carbocation, secondary structure
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