An organic base is an organic compound which acts as a base. Organic bases are usually, but not always, proton acceptors. They usually contain nitrogen atoms, which can easily be protonated. Amines and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds are organic bases. Examples include:
- pyridine
- methyl amine
- imidazole
- benzimidazole
- histidine
- phosphazene bases
- Hydroxides of some organic cations
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