amines
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ɪn noun Chemistry.
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
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| an organic base formed by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia by organic groups | |
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Word Origin & History
amine
1863, from am(monia) + chemical suffix -ine.
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Medical Dictionary
amine a·mine (ə-mēn', ām'ēn)
n.
Any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen that may be considered ammonia derivatives in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by one or more hydrocarbon radicals.
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Science Dictionary
amine  (ə-mēn', ām'ēn) Pronunciation Key
Any of a group of organic compounds that may be considered derivatives of ammonia (NH3) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. In aniline (C6H5NH2), for example, one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a phenyl group (C6H5). Amines are produced by the decay of organic matter. |
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Carboxylic acids also react with alcohols and amines to give esters and amides.
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