Is Enamine an Imine?

Imines are the nitrogen analogues of aldehydes and ketones, containing a C=N bond instead of a C=O. bond. ... Imines derived from aldehydes are sometimes called aldimines, imines derived from ketones are sometimes called ketimines. Enamines are the nitrogen analogues of enols.

Is enamine and imine same?

Imine and enamine are nitrogen-containing organic compounds. Imines are organic compounds consisting of a C=N functional group while enamines are organic compounds consisting of an amine group adjacent to a C=C double bond.

Are imine and enamine tautomers?

The results indicate that imine (a) and enamine (c) forms are the two predominating tautomers for the five series of compounds, in the gas phase as well as in solution.