aminoalkane
Definition
- Noun:
- A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms with univalent hydrocarbon radicals: An "aminoalkane" is a type of organic compound, specifically an amine, where one or more hydrogen atoms in an ammonia molecule (NH₃) are replaced by alkyl groups (hydrocarbon radicals).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Methylamine is the simplest aminoalkane.
- The chemist synthesized a new aminoalkane for the pharmaceutical study.
Advanced Usage
- In chemical nomenclature: The term "aminoalkane" is a systematic but less common name for alkylamines. The more standard IUPAC names use the suffix "-amine" (e.g., methylamine, ethylamine).
- While 'aminoalkane' is technically correct, 'alkylamine' is more frequently used in modern chemical literature.
Variants and Related Words
Amine (n): The broader class of organic compounds and functional groups containing a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. All aminoalkanes are amines.
- Amines are important in biochemistry and industry.
Alkylamine (n): A more common synonym for aminoalkane, specifying the substituents are alkyl groups.
- The reaction produced a mixture of alkylamines.
Synonyms
- Alkylamine: An amine with alkyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom.
- Primary amine (when one hydrogen is replaced): A specific type of aminoalkane where the nitrogen is attached to one alkyl group and two hydrogen atoms.
Related Phrases & Contexts
- In chemical formulas: Often represented as R-NH₂, R₂NH, or R₃N, where R represents an alkyl group, depending on whether it is a primary, secondary, or tertiary aminoalkane.
- The general formula for a primary aminoalkane is R-NH₂.
Noun
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a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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