Aromatic amines
Aromatic amines such as phenylamine are prepared by reducing nitroarenes.
- Functional group
- Ar-NH2
- Also known as
- arylamines
Overview
Arenes bearing an amino group.
Aromatic amines such as phenylamine are prepared by reducing nitroarenes.
Identifiers
- Functional group
- Ar-NH2
- Also known as
- arylamines
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- Nc1ccccc1
Related compounds
- Aniline
Phenylamine, an aromatic amine used to compare nitrogen basicity.
- Benzocaine
Benzocaine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H11NO2.
Connected reactions
- Reduction: Nitroarenes → Aromatic amines
Nitroarenes are reduced to aromatic amines using tin and hydrochloric acid followed by alkali.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Aniline (CID 6115)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- PubChem Compound Summary: Benzocaine (CID 2337)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.