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AMINOALKANE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Synonyms:
amine; aminoalkane
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("aminoalkane" is a kind of...):
alkane; alkane series; methane series; paraffin; paraffin series (a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aminoalkane"):
histamine (amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions)
aminobenzine; aniline; aniline oil; phenylamine (oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines)
enamine (an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-)
monoamine (a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter))
ptomain; ptomaine (any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria)
