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Definition of 'enamine'

English

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of a class of unsaturated nitrogen compounds, having the general formula R2C=C(R)-NR2, prepared by the condensation reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with an secondary amine; they are the tautomeric forms of imines.

    • See also

    *ynamine English words suffixed with -amine

    Similar to 'enamine'

    eminence, enimine, eumenine