alkamine
|al-ka-mine|
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/ˈælkəˌmiːn/
compound with alkyl and amine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkamine' originates from the combination of 'alkyl' and 'amine', where 'alkyl' refers to a type of hydrocarbon group and 'amine' refers to a compound derived from ammonia.
Historical Evolution
The term 'alkamine' was formed by combining the words 'alkyl' and 'amine' to describe compounds containing both groups.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any compound containing both an alkyl and an amine group, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of organic compound that contains both an alkyl group and an amine group.
The synthesis of alkamine is crucial in pharmaceutical chemistry.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/24 03:06