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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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This is due to the special biogenic amine in chocolate, which can change internal secretions.
As the amine sulfate reacts with the uranyl ions, the uranium is converted from a water-soluble compound into one that is kerosene-soluble.
The amine and epoxide functional groups are the primary characters in the epoxy reaction.
The reaction between the aldehyde and the organic amine or polyamine is usually conducted in the presence of an inert solvent.
This technique quickly removes water and nontarget compounds with magnesium sulfate and a primary-secondary amine sorbent.
The isolation of morphine from opium takes advantage of the amphoteric nature of the alkaloid, since morphine is a phenolic amine.

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