Amidine

Amidines are organic compounds with the functional group RC(NR)NR₂, where the R groups can be the same or different. They are the imine derivatives of amides (RC(O)NR₂). The simplest amidine is formamidine, HC(=NH)NH₂.

Examples of amidines include:

• DBU
• diminazene
• benzamidine
• Pentamidine
• Paranyline