what are amines in chemistry?
In organic chemistry, amines (/əˈmiːn, ˈæmiːn/, UK also /ˈeɪmiːn/) are compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. ... Inorganic derivatives of ammonia are also called amines, such as monochloramine (NClH2). The substituent -NH2 is called an amino group.