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Meaning of alkylamine in English:

alkylamine

noun

Chemistry

  • Any compound which can be regarded as a derivative of ammonia (NH₃) with one or more of the hydrogen atoms replaced by alkyl groups.

Pronunciation

alkylamine

/alˈkʌɪləmiːn/ /ˌalkʌɪlˈeɪmiːn/

Origin

Late 19th century. From alkyl + amine, after German Alkylamin.