Tertiary is a term used in organic chemistry to classify various types of compounds (e. g. alcohols, alkyl halides, amines) or reactive intermediates (e. g. alkyl radicals, carbocations).
Red highlighted central atoms in various groups of chemical compounds. Tertiary central atoms compared with primary, secondary and quaternary central atoms. | ||||
primary | secondary | tertiary | quaternary | |
Carbon atom in an alkane | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Alcohol | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | does not exist |
Amine | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Amide | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | does not exist |
Phosphine | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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