Chemical shifts of the para carbon atoms, δ( 13 C-4), in a series of aromatic amines were used to calculate the σ p , σ R and O R σ substituent constants for different amino groups. N, and N,N-diethylamino groups were found to be the most strong electron-donors. ortho-Substitution decreases the donor properties of the amino group. The amino groups in 2,6-di-i-propylaniline and N,N-2,6-tetramethylaniline have very weak electron-donor properties. The nitrogen atom in benzoquinuclidine and N,N-dimethyl-2,6-di-i-propylaniline have an electron-acceptor character. The calculated substituent constants of the amino groups studied are consistent with the spectral and reactivity data available in literature. Values of δ( 15 N) cannot be used as a direct measure of electronic effects of the N atom in anilines.