Amines are organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups. They can be classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary depending on the number of alkyl/aryl groups attached to the nitrogen atom. Amines exhibit hydrogen bonding and have higher boiling points than comparable alkanes. They act as bases and react with acids to form salts. Primary amines react with nitrous acid to form nitrogen gas and alcohols/alkenes, while secondary amines form nitrosamines. Aromatic amines are used to synthesize azo dyes through diazonium salt formation. Nylon is produced by condensation polymerization of diamines and dic