SolutionsAmides
1. Amides in life
Which amide links the amino acids in proteins? What is that bond called?
The carboxyl group of each amino acid is joined to the amino group of the next by a secondary amide, –CO–NH–, called the peptide bond.
2. Related families
Classify: a) H2N–CO–NH2; b) a cyclic amide; c) H2N–CO–OEt; d) R–SO2–NR2.
- Urea.
- Lactam.
- Carbamate (urethane).
- Sulfonamide.