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infoWhy this? Amines demonstrate how the nitrogen lone pair produces basic and nucleophilic behaviour and how molecular structure influences that reactivity. Their preparation and reactions provide important routes to nitrogen-containing compounds and help explain the chemistry of biological molecules.

scheduleWhy now? Halogenoalkane substitution and acid–base chemistry provide foundations for amine formation and reactivity, while aromatic chemistry enables comparisons between aliphatic and aromatic amines. Studying amines here also supplies the functional-group knowledge needed for polyamides and amino acids.