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Meaning of pentamethylenediamine in English:

pentamethylenediamine

Pronunciation /pɛntəˌmɛθɪliːnˈdʌɪəmiːn/

noun

Chemistry

  • The alkaloid cadaverine, H₂ N(CH₂)₅ NH₂.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.