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In chemistry imidines are a rare
In chemistry imidines are a rare functional group
In organic chemistry, a functional group is a substituent or moiety in a molecule that causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reactions regardless of the res ...
, being the nitrogen analogues of anhydrides and imide
In organic chemistry, an imide is a functional group consisting of two acyl groups bound to nitrogen. The compounds are structurally related to acid anhydrides, although imides are more resistant to hydrolysis. In terms of commercial applicati ...
s. They were first reported by Adolf Pinner
Adolf Pinner (August 31, 1842 – May 21, 1909) was a German chemist.
Early life and education
He was educated at the Jewish Theological Seminary at Breslau and at the University of Berlin (Phd in Chemistry (Doctor der Chemie), 1867). In 1871 ...
in 1883, but did not see significant investigation until the 1950s, when Patrick Linstead
Sir (Reginald) Patrick Linstead CBE, DSc, HonDSc, DIC, HonFCGI, HonMIMM, FRS (28 August 1902, in London – 22 September 1966, in London) was an English chemist.
Biography
Patrick Linstead was born on 28 August 1902 in Southgate, London, the se ...
and John Arthur Elvidge developed a number of compounds.
Imidines may be prepared in a modified Pinner reaction
The Pinner reaction refers to the acid catalysed reaction of a nitrile with an alcohol to form an imino ester salt (alkyl imidate salt); this is sometimes referred to as a Pinner salt.
The reaction is named after Adolf Pinner, who first describe ...
, by passing hydrogen chloride into an alcoholic solution of their corresponding di-nitriles
In organic chemistry, a nitrile is any organic compound that has a functional group. The prefix '' cyano-'' is used interchangeably with the term ''nitrile'' in industrial literature. Nitriles are found in many useful compounds, including m ...
(i.e. succinonitrile, glutaronitrile
Glutaronitrile, also pentanedinitrile, is a nitrile
In organic chemistry, a nitrile is any organic compound that has a functional group. The prefix '' cyano-'' is used interchangeably with the term ''nitrile'' in industrial literature. Nitri ...
, adiponitrile
Adiponitrile is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2)4(CN)2. This viscous, colourless dinitrile is an important precursor to the polymer nylon 66. In 2005, about one million tonnes of adiponitrile were produced.M. T. Musser, "Adip ...
) to give imino ethers which then condense when treated with ammonia. As a result, most structures are cyclic
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.
The compounds are highly moisture sensitive and can be converted into imide
In organic chemistry, an imide is a functional group consisting of two acyl groups bound to nitrogen. The compounds are structurally related to acid anhydrides, although imides are more resistant to hydrolysis. In terms of commercial applicati ...
s upon exposure to water.
See also
*Amidine
Amidines are organic compounds with the functional group RC(NR)NR2, where the R groups can be the same or different. They are the imine derivatives of amides (RC(O)NR2). The simplest amidine is formamidine, HC(=NH)NH2.
Examples of amidines inclu ...
*Guanidines
Guanidine is the compound with the formula HNC(NH2)2. It is a colourless solid that dissolves in polar solvents. It is a strong base that is used in the production of plastics and explosives. It is found in urine predominantly in patients experi ...
References
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