Alkylamine

/ˌælkɪˈliːmiːn/ noun

A chemical compound formed when an alkyl group attaches to an amine (a nitrogen-containing group), widely used in pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals.

A compound term combining 'alkyl' and 'amine' (from ammonia via 'amin-'). This systematic nomenclature reflects 19th and 20th-century chemical naming conventions.

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