Amino group by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
An amino group is an amine-derived nitrogen group, commonly in its unsubstituted form. Its nitrogen can accept a proton or donate an electron pair, depending on the attached framework and environment.
Attachment to an aromatic or carbonyl-containing system changes its electronic behavior. Naming an amino group does not by itself fix its protonation state at a specified pH.

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