fluorenamine

English

Noun

fluorenamine (plural fluorenamines)

1. (chemistry) Any amine containing fluorine and one or more NH₂ groups derived from fluorine-1-carboxylic acid or fluorine-2-carboxylic acid.
   • 2013, M. Pavone-MacAluso, Testicular Cancer and Other Tumors of the Genitourinary Tract, page 517:

     The possible importance of excessive androgen secretion and the ingestion of agents such as the fluorenamines may repay further investigation.

   • 2016, Henri Groult, Frederic Leroux, Alain Tressaud, Modern Synthesis Processes and Reactivity of Fluorinated Compounds, page 364:

     Finally, the question remains regarding the overall effectiveness of the fluorenamines as ureido bioisosters ^[sic].