Question 1

Which is not a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E) All of the compounds are derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine. 
A)    
B)    
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D)    
E) All of the compounds are derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine.

Question 2

The compound below is named N-methylcyclopentylamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the name of the class of compounds with the general formula of R4N+ X-?

Accepted Answer

A) Tertiary ammonium salts 
B) Tetraammonium salts 
C) Quaternary ammonium salts 
D) Tertiary ammonia salts 
A) Tertiary ammonium salts 
B) Tetraammonium salts 
C) Quaternary ammonium salts 
D) Tertiary ammonia salts

Question 4

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

A) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2NH2 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH 
C) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3(CH2)6CH3 
A) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2NH2 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH 
C) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3(CH2)6CH3

Question 5

Derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine may be used to treat asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Common names are generally used for simple amines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At the pH of the aqueous environment of the cells,amines exist in their ionized (charged)form. Which of the following properly represents how epinephrine exists in the cell?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 8

Fexofenadine,drawn below,is a nonsedating antihistamine with a single amine functional group. Classify the amine in fexofenadine.

Accepted Answer

A) 1o 
B) 2o 
C) 3o 
D) 4o 
E) This amine is impossible to classify. 
A) 1o 
B) 2o 
C) 3o 
D) 4o 
E) This amine is impossible to classify.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a valid statement about the compound 4-nonanamine?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a nitrogen-containing compound. 
B) It is a primary amine. 
C) It contains a carbonyl group on the fourth carbon of a nine carbon saturated chain. 
D) It is largely nonpolar,and is insoluble in water. 
A) It is a nitrogen-containing compound. 
B) It is a primary amine. 
C) It contains a carbonyl group on the fourth carbon of a nine carbon saturated chain. 
D) It is largely nonpolar,and is insoluble in water.

Question 10

Which statement is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Once a chemical message is delivered,the neurotransmitter is degraded or returned to the presynaptic neuron to begin the process again. 
B) All neurotransmitters are quaternary ammonium ions. 
C) Norepinephrine,dopamine,and serotonin are important neurotransmitters. 
D) Norepinephrine and dopamine are both synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine. 
A) Once a chemical message is delivered,the neurotransmitter is degraded or returned to the presynaptic neuron to begin the process again. 
B) All neurotransmitters are quaternary ammonium ions. 
C) Norepinephrine,dopamine,and serotonin are important neurotransmitters. 
D) Norepinephrine and dopamine are both synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine.

Question 11

The following acid-base reaction occurs when piperidine is dissolved in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ________ neuron releases the neurotransmitter,and the ________ neuron contains receptors that bind the neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

presynapti

Question 13

Which structure should have the IUPAC name N-methyl-N-propylcyclopentanamine?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 14

What products are formed when the amine below reacts with HCl?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 15

Kainic acid is a natural product found in some seaweed varieties. Which type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in kainic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyridine 
B) Pyrrole 
C) Pyrrolidine 
D) Piperidine 
A) Pyridine 
B) Pyrrole 
C) Pyrrolidine 
D) Piperidine

Question 16

What product is formed when tripropylamine is treated with acetic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) Tripropylammonium acetate 
B) Acetamide 
C) Tripropylammonia acetate 
D) Tripropylamide 
A) Tripropylammonium acetate 
B) Acetamide 
C) Tripropylammonia acetate 
D) Tripropylamide

Question 17

Heptylamine is the common name for 1-heptanamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Coniine,shown below,is an alkaloid extracted from poison hemlock. How is this nitrogen-containing compound most appropriately classified?

Accepted Answer

A) Heterocyclic,primary amine 
B) Secondary amine 
C) Primary,heterocyclic amide 
D) Lactam 
A) Heterocyclic,primary amine 
B) Secondary amine 
C) Primary,heterocyclic amide 
D) Lactam

Question 19

The neurotransmitter ________ plays an important role in mood,sleep,perception,and temperature regulation. Improper levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain have been linked to migraine headaches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter ________ plays an important role...

Question 20

The compound below is a quarternary amine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Amines and Neurotransmitters

Which is not a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine?

The compound below is named N-methylcyclopentylamine.

What is the name of the class of compounds with the general formula of R4N+ X-?

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

Derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine may be used to treat asthma.

Common names are generally used for simple amines.

At the pH of the aqueous environment of the cells,amines exist in their ionized (charged)form. Which of the following properly represents how epinephrine exists in the cell?

Fexofenadine,drawn below,is a nonsedating antihistamine with a single amine functional group. Classify the amine in fexofenadine.

Which of the following is not a valid statement about the compound 4-nonanamine?

Which statement is not true?

The following acid-base reaction occurs when piperidine is dissolved in water.

The ________ neuron releases the neurotransmitter,and the ________ neuron contains receptors that bind the neurotransmitter.

Which structure should have the IUPAC name N-methyl-N-propylcyclopentanamine?

What products are formed when the amine below reacts with HCl?

Kainic acid is a natural product found in some seaweed varieties. Which type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in kainic acid?

What product is formed when tripropylamine is treated with acetic acid?

Heptylamine is the common name for 1-heptanamine.

Coniine,shown below,is an alkaloid extracted from poison hemlock. How is this nitrogen-containing compound most appropriately classified?

The neurotransmitter ________ plays an important role in mood,sleep,perception,and temperature regulation. Improper levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain have been linked to migraine headaches.

The compound below is a quarternary amine.

Matter and Measurement

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Covalent Compounds

Chemical Reactions

Energy Changes,reaction Rates,and Equilibrium

Gases,liquids,and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups

Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen,halogen,or Sulfur

The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids,esters,and Amides

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Amino Acids,proteins,and Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Metabolism and Energy Production

Carbohydrate,lipid,and Protein Metabolism

Filters

What is the name of the class of compounds with the general formula of R₄N⁺ X^-?

The neuron releases the neurotransmitter,and the neuron contains receptors that bind the neurotransmitter.