Common names of amines

Common names of amines are formed from the names of the alkyl groups bonded to nitrogen, followed by the suffix -amine. The prefixes di-, tri-, and tetra- are used to describe two, three, or four identical substituents. 

In the common names of amines, the suffix -amine is appended to the name of the alkyl group. 

The common names of amines are often used when the alkyl groups bonded to the nitrogen atom are not branched. Then the alkyl groups are listed in alphabetical order. The prefixes di and tri are used to indicate two and three identical substituents. 

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