Amide

#Chemistry

[R]C(=O)N([R])[R]

• $\displaystyle \ce{NH_{2}}$ corresponds to a primary amide $\displaystyle (1^\circ)$
• $\displaystyle \ce{(NH)R}$ corresponds to a secondary amide $\displaystyle (2^\circ)$
• $\displaystyle \ce{NR_{2}}$ corresponds to a tertiary amide $\displaystyle (3^\circ)$