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What is an amine?

What is an amine? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
  2. (organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.
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As the amine sulfate reacts with the uranyl ions, the uranium is converted from a water-soluble compound into one that is kerosene-soluble.
Other amines and amine precursors such as histamine, dopamine, levodopa, and tyrosine may also be involved in these reactions.
This technique quickly removes water and nontarget compounds with magnesium sulfate and a primary-secondary amine sorbent.
These reactions occur via acylation or alkylation and are often rapid, forming stable primary amide or secondary amine bonds.
This causes scission of an initiator molecule which produces free radicals in the presence of an aliphatic amine accelerator.
The reaction between the aldehyde and the organic amine or polyamine is usually conducted in the presence of an inert solvent.

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