Three primary amines and one secondary amine were used as model compounds for the proposed Michael addition of glucosamine to five ∞,B-unsaturated carbonyls. The products were identified and partially characterized using boiling points, melting points, infrared spectra, and gas chromatography. Glucosamine was reacted with the same ∞,B-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. The results with glucosamine were inconclusive, since the products were in low yield and could not be identified.