Amines are the first nitrogen-containing compounds that we study in detail in this course.We begin the unit with an explanation of the differences in structure among primary, secondary and tertiary am...Amines are the first nitrogen-containing compounds that we study in detail in this course.We begin the unit with an explanation of the differences in structure among primary, secondary and tertiary amines. We explain the nomenclature of aliphatic and anylamines, and examine the structure and bonding of these compounds, relating these features to their physical properties and basicity.