Amidine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amidine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR.
Example Sentences
i.e. RₙX(=O)OH => RₙX(=NR)NR₂ where X is C, S, P, etc.
Word Forms
- amidines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amide, amid, amidoamine, acylaminoamide, alkoxyamine, amidite.
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