imina
An imine is a chemical compound that contains a carbon-nitrogen double bond with the suffix -imine. Imines are the C=N functional group analog of ketones and aldehydes, where the oxygen atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom. The nitrogen atom is attached to a carbon atom that is double bonded to it, and this carbon atom is also attached to at least one other carbon atom. The nitrogen atom is typically attached to a hydrogen atom or an organic group.
Imines are formed through the condensation reaction between an aldehyde or ketone and a primary amine. This
Imines are found in biological systems, where they play crucial roles in various metabolic pathways. For example,