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Amine

/əˈ.miːn/

A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.

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📖 Definitions of "Amine"

noun

1
A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
2
Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.

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Word	Definition
aminoalkanenoun	a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Amine"

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Word	Definition
aminoalkanenoun	a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
aminonoun	(organic chemistry) An amino acid.
stagenoun	A phase.
aminnoun	(historical) An arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana.
secretarynoun	A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
ameennoun	A surname from Arabic.
hardenersnoun	A chemical substance added to something in order to harden it; used especially with paints, varnishes and resins.
hydrochloridesnoun	(chemistry) A compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base such as an amine.
oxidasesnoun	(biochemistry) Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen.
primary aminenoun	(chemistry) An amine, containing a single radical, of general formula R-NH₂
alkylaminenoun	(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic amine
arylaminenoun	(organic chemistry) Any amine having at least one aryl group attached to the nitrogen atom.
aromatic amine	In organic chemistry, an aromatic amine is an organic compound consisting of an aromatic ring attached to an amine.
heterocyclic amine	Heterocyclic amines, also sometimes referred to as HCAs, are chemical compounds containing at least one heterocyclic ring, which by definition has atoms of at least two different elements, as well as at least one amine (nitrogen-containing) group.
azanenoun	(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) ammonia, NH₃.
secondary aminenoun	(chemistry) An amine containing two radicals, of general formula R₁R₂-NH; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring.
tertiary aminenoun	(organic chemistry) An amine, containing three radicals, of general formula R₁R₂R₃-N; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring.
nitrogenous base	—
aminiumnoun	(organic chemistry) Any cation formed by protonating an amine
ammonionoun	(organic chemistry, in combination) A chemical group (-NH₃⁺) derived from the ammonium cation.