Amide

Definition

An amide is an organic compound that contains a carbonyl group (C=O) directly attached to a nitrogen atom from an amine. They are derived from carboxylic acids where the hydroxyl group is replaced by an amine or ammonia.

Related terms

Carboxylic Acid:

Organic compounds characterized by having a carboxyl group (-COOH), which includes a carbonyl and hydroxyl group bonded to the same carbon atom.

Amine:

An organic compound and functional group containing a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair, derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by alkyl or aryl groups.

Carbonyl Group: A functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O), central to many organic chemical reactions