amine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 Translations 1.1.3 See also

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[edit] Noun

amine (plural amines)

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

[edit] Derived terms

• primary amine e.g. methylamine
• secondary amine e.g. dimethylamine
• tertiary amine e.g. trimethylamine
• quaternary ammonium compound e.g.tetramethylammonium hydroxide
• amino-
• amino

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[edit] See also

• ammine