Amino Functional Group

Amino Functional Group

The amino group is an important functional group for many biological systems. Below we discuss the structure of an amino group, some quick stats on the functional group, reactions with amino groups, and the amino functional group's role in peptide bonds.

Topics

  • amino group
  • carboxyl group
  • amino functional group
  • amine
  • atomic weight
  • pH
  • pKa
  • ammonia
  • methylamine
  • general reaction trends
  • Gabriel Amine Synthesis
  • Curtius Rearrangement
  • Hoffman Elimination
  • amino acids
  • peptide bond