nh2- is an amino anion.

Amino anion is the name of NH?2 anion recognized by IUPAC.

The NH?2 anion is the conjugate base of ammonia, so it can be generated from the auto-ionization of ammonia.

It can be formed by the deprotonation of ammonia, usually by reaction with a strong base or an alkali metal.

Overview Amino is the basic base in organic chemistry. All organic substances containing amino have certain base properties and are composed of one nitrogen atom and two hydrogen atoms, with the chemical formula -NH2.

For example, amino acids contain amino groups and have certain alkaline properties.

The amino group is a highly reactive group that is easily oxidized.

In organic synthesis, protection with easily removable groups is required.