Question 1

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

Accepted Answer

A) N-pentyl-N-propyl-4-nonanamine 
B) N-pentyl-N-propyl-N-nonylamine 
C) pentylpropylnonylamine 
D) N-pentyl-N-propylnonanamine 
A) N-pentyl-N-propyl-4-nonanamine 
B) N-pentyl-N-propyl-N-nonylamine 
C) pentylpropylnonylamine 
D) N-pentyl-N-propylnonanamine A

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

_____ are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

Hormones

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Both albuterol and salmeterol are derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is not a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) tryptophan 
D) dopamine 
E) acetylcholine 
A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) tryptophan 
D) dopamine 
E) acetylcholine

Question 7

Spermine (structure shown)is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine? NH2(CH2)3NH(CH2)4NH(CH2)3NH2

Accepted Answer

A) The pH of the solution would be equal to that of pure water. 
B) The hydronium ion concentration in the solution would be greater than that in pure water. 
C) The hydroxide ion concentration in the solution would be greater than that in pure water. 
D) The solution would be acidic. 
A) The pH of the solution would be equal to that of pure water. 
B) The hydronium ion concentration in the solution would be greater than that in pure water. 
C) The hydroxide ion concentration in the solution would be greater than that in pure water. 
D) The solution would be acidic.

Question 8

Many amines with useful medicinal properties are sold as their ammonium salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the compound below is treated with KOH the products are N-propyl-1-hexanamine, potassium chloride, and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

A) (CH3)2CHCH2COOCH3 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2 
C) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3(CH2)6CH3 
E) All of the compounds above have the same boiling point. 
A) (CH3)2CHCH2COOCH3 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2 
C) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3(CH2)6CH3 
E) All of the compounds above have the same boiling point.

Question 11

The IUPAC name of the compound below is _____.

Accepted Answer

N-cyclopro

Question 12

What is the structure of piperidine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Nicotine (structure shown)is a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Primary (1°)and secondary (2°)amines have higher boiling points and melting points than tertiary (3°)amines of comparable size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lobeline (structure shown)is a natural alkaloid found in a number of plants including "Indian tobacco" (Lobelia inflata)and "Devil's tobacco" (Lobelia tupa). Lobeline has been used as a smoking cessation aid. How many trigonal planar carbon atoms are in lobeline?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 10 
C) 13 
D) 21 
E) 22 
A) 9 
B) 10 
C) 13 
D) 21 
E) 22

Question 16

The hormone epinephrine is commonly called noradrenaline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is a possible correct name for an amine?

Accepted Answer

A) N, N-dipropylmethylamine 
B) 1, 3-diethylaniline 
C) N, N, N-tributylaniline 
D) N-ethylpyrrolidine 
E) N-ethylpyridine 
A) N, N-dipropylmethylamine 
B) 1, 3-diethylaniline 
C) N, N, N-tributylaniline 
D) N-ethylpyrrolidine 
E) N-ethylpyridine

Question 18

What are the products in the acid-base reaction shown below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Hygrine (structure shown)is an alkaloid found mainly in coca leaves. What type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in hygrine?

Accepted Answer

A) pyridine 
B) pyrrole 
C) pyrrolidine 
D) piperidine 
A) pyridine 
B) pyrrole 
C) pyrrolidine 
D) piperidine

Question 20

Hydrogen bonding between two methylamine molecules is indicated by the dotted line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Amines and Neurotransmitters

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

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

_____ are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system.

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

Both albuterol and salmeterol are derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine.

Which is not a neurotransmitter?

Spermine (structure shown)is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine? NH2(CH2)3NH(CH2)4NH(CH2)3NH2

Many amines with useful medicinal properties are sold as their ammonium salts.

When the compound below is treated with KOH the products are N-propyl-1-hexanamine, potassium chloride, and water.

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

The IUPAC name of the compound below is _____.

What is the structure of piperidine?

Nicotine (structure shown)is a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine.

Primary (1°)and secondary (2°)amines have higher boiling points and melting points than tertiary (3°)amines of comparable size.

Lobeline (structure shown)is a natural alkaloid found in a number of plants including "Indian tobacco" (Lobelia inflata)and "Devil's tobacco" (Lobelia tupa). Lobeline has been used as a smoking cessation aid. How many trigonal planar carbon atoms are in lobeline?

The hormone epinephrine is commonly called noradrenaline.

Which is a possible correct name for an amine?

What are the products in the acid-base reaction shown below?

Hygrine (structure shown)is an alkaloid found mainly in coca leaves. What type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in hygrine?

Hydrogen bonding between two methylamine molecules is indicated by the dotted line.

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

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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

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Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

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Spermine (structure shown)is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine? NH₂(CH₂)₃NH(CH₂)₄NH(CH₂)₃NH₂