Although an Amine Nitrogen Atom Containing an Electron Pair

question 33

Multiple Choice

Although an amine nitrogen atom containing an electron pair and bonded to three different groups is technically a stereogenic center, the chirality of the amine nitrogen is often ignored.Why is that?

• A)Because four bonds are needed to define a stereogenic center.
• B)Because chirality only exists with the tetrahedral carbon atoms.
• C)Because there is usually slow interconversion between the two isomeric forms at room temperature.
• D)Because there is usually rapid interconversion between the two isomeric forms at room temperature.

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