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methylamine

/meth-uh-luh-meen, -uhl-am-in/US // ˌmɛθ ə ləˈmin, -əlˈæm ɪn //UK // (miːˈθaɪləˌmiːn) //

甲胺,甲氨,甲胺类,甲氨基

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : any of three derivatives of ammonia in which one or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by methyl groups, especially a gas, CH5N, with an ammonialike odor, the simplest alkyl derivative of ammonia and, like the latter, forming a series of salts.

Examples

  • In normal shows, a complicated train heist involving stealing a thousand gallons of methylamine would take an entire hour.

  • The simplest ptomaine is , in which one H is replaced by methyl, methylamine, a gaseous ptomaine.

  • Nascent hydrogen reduces cyanamide to ammonia and methylamine.

  • When heated with strong potassium hydrate, it yields methylamine.