Amines, amino acids and proteins

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Proteins are a particularly important type of natural polymer. Proteins consist of amino acids. The three-dimensional shapes of natural amino acids and proteins play an important part in determining their properties. Understanding the chemistry of the amino group in amines helps to make sense of the behaviour of amino acids and protiens.

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• From the K_a values, I have noticed that a tertiary amine is weaker than a secondary amine. Won't three alkyl groups increase the electron density of nitrogen? Is there something to do with a tertiary amine being less soluble? 260308
• If some text books its suggests that amides are weak bases and in other text books it suggets that amides are weak acids. Are they acidic or basic? Is there a chemical test to identify whether a chemical is an amine and amide?
• Why can't I dry acetonitrile with sodium? What's the reaction between the two? Does sodium reduce the triple bond?

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updated: 26 April 2004