ammine
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A compound with ammonia molecules attached to a metal
- noun
- /ˈæmiːn/
- Specialized
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- Platinum ammine complexes are used in some cancer treatments.
Examples
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The chemist synthesized a cobalt ammine to study its magnetic properties.
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The ammine complex was analyzed using spectroscopy.
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Many ammines are important in the field of coordination chemistry.
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The ammine ligand binds strongly to the metal ion.
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Many ammines play a crucial role in the study of coordination chemistry.
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Researchers have discovered various ammines that exhibit unique properties.
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In industrial applications, ammines are often used as catalysts for reactions.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ammine comes from ammonia, the familiar strong-smelling chemical, and it names a compound where 'ammonia' molecules sit around a central metal like guests around a host. So an ammine is a metal complex with ammonia 'attached' to the metal.
