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An enamine is an unsaturated compound derived by the reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a secondary amine followed by loss of H2O.

It is the tautomeric form of an imine.

Form


R_2C=CR-NR_2

An enamine is a cousin of an enone with nitrogen replacing the carbonyl group.

Functional groups

Énamine | エナミン

 

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