Any imine having a neighbouring double bond:
In organic chemistry, an imine (/ɪˈmiːn/ or /ˈɪmɪn/) is a functional group or organic compound containing a carbon–nitrogen double bond (C=N).
The nitrogen atom can be attached to a hydrogen or an organic group (R).
The carbon atom has two additional single bonds.
Imines are common in synthetic and naturally occurring compounds and they participate in many reactions.
Usually imines refer to compounds with the general formula R2C=NR, as discussed below.
In the older literature, imine refers to the aza-analogue of an epoxide.
Thus, ethylenimine is the three-membered ring species aziridine C2H4NH.
The relationship of imines to amines having double and single bonds can be correlated with imides and amides, as in succinimide vs acetamide.
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