Compound
a primary amine
An ammonium ion derivative resulting from the protonation of the nitrogen atom of a primary amino compound. Major species at pH 7.3.
Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:65296), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
Structure
- Class
- Inorganic compound, cation
- Formula
- H3NR
- Mass
- 17.031 g/mol
- Charge
- +1
- SMILES
- *[NH3+]
- Look it up
- ChEBI
Identity from ChEBI. Not evidence.
What it touches on the way
Mechanistic reach
3 entities
3 entities reached.
What the reference databases state
Statements
5 statements
5 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: a primary amine · Sources: Rhea
- a primary amine is converted to a methylated primary amineCompoundRhea RHEA:23136Inferred only
- a methylated primary amine is converted to a primary amineCompoundRhea RHEA:23136Inferred only
- a primary amine is metabolised by MAOAProteinRhea RHEA:26414Inferred only
- a primary amine is metabolised by MAOBProteinRhea RHEA:26414Inferred only
- a primary amine is a substrate of INMTProteinRhea RHEA:23136Inferred only
Reactions
4 reactions
CHEBI:65295+waterCHEBI:17563+a primary amine
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:18297CC BY 4.0Reference data
a primary amine+S-adenosyl-L-methioninea methylated primary amine+S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine+hydron
Catalysed by INMT
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:23136CC BY 4.0Reference data
a primary amine+3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfateCHEBI:131822+adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate+2hydron
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:24136CC BY 4.0Reference data
CHEBI:58855+dioxygen+watera primary amine+an aldehyde+hydrogen peroxide
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:26414CC BY 4.0Reference data
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: a primary amine
- Also called
- substituted ammonium