blazinfury Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I was curious if an amine or amide was basic enough to open up an epoxide. I think it can, plus I found this article, but am not sure if am understanding it correctly. Thanks. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117906840/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UC Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well, an amide certainly won't be basic enough, since they're roughly neutral. I have no idea about amines, but the link isn't working for me. I suspect that they are too weak, but perhaps under certain conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amit Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i think they can. thats how i believe epoxy resins works. amines forms cross linking polymers. http://www.scienceforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32771 read posts of dr p on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The syntheses of ethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine among other things relies on the reaction of an epoxide with ammonia or an amine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UC Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The syntheses of ethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine among other things relies on the reaction of an epoxide with ammonia or an amine. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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