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aminoalkane

aminoalkane

8.2
A chemical made when one hydrogen atom in ammonia is replaced by a short chain of carbon atoms
  • noun
  • /əˌmiːnoʊˈælkeɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aminoalcano
  • The simplest aminoalkane is methylamine, which has only one carbon atom.

Examples

  • Butylamine is a type of aminoalkane commonly used in organic synthesis.

  • Many aminoalkane compounds serve as precursors for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

  • An aminoalkane is a type of organic compound.

  • The aminoalkane family includes various compounds.

  • Butylamine is a type of aminoalkane that is commonly used in organic synthesis to create complex molecules.

  • Many aminoalkane compounds are vital as precursors for the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

  • The simplest aminoalkane is methylamine, which consists of just one carbon atom and is often used in chemical reactions.

Synonyms

amine
vsaminoalkane
  • Specialized
3 6.9

A chemical created by replacing hydrogen in ammonia with carbon groups

refers specifically to substitution by univalent alkyl groups rather than any hydrocarbon group

Surface Forms

aminoalkane singular
aminoalkanes plural

Morphology

aminoalkane = alkane (semi-transparent) = amino + alkane

Formally analyzable as amino- + alkane, but both morphemes are specialized chemistry terms so the meaning is not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Aminoalkane joins amino-, from 'ammonia', a simple nitrogen compound, and -alkane, the name for a simple chain of carbon and hydrogen, so an aminoalkane is an alkane that carries an 'amino' group which explains why it is a hydrocarbon with a nitrogen part.