Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Imine (Schiff base)

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Imine (Schiff base): A functional group having a carbon-nitrogen double bond (C=N), or a molecule containing this functional group.


Generic imine structure.		(E)-N-Benzylidenemethan amine. The imine group is shown in red.		Rhodopsin, an imine involved in vision. The imine group is shown in red.

Related terms: Acetal, acid anhydride, acid chloride, acyl chloride, alcohol, aldehyde, alkene, alkyl halide, alkyne, amide, amine, anhydride, benzene ring, carbonyl group, carboxylic acid, disulfide, enamine, ester, ether, haloalkane, hemiacetal, ketal, ketone, mercaptan, nitrile, nitro, phenol, sulfide, sulfonamide, sulfone, sulfonic acid, sulfoxide, thioester, thioether, thiol, thiolester, wavy line
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