A salt or ester of alophanic acid, or a chemical compound formed when isocyanates react with primary amines.
Derived from 'allophan,' a mineral name of uncertain origin, possibly from Greek 'allo-' (other) and related to phosphate minerals, with the '-ate' suffix indicating a salt or chemical compound.
Allophanates are the invisible architects of industrial chemistry—they form when isocyanates meet amines, and this reaction is fundamental to making polyurethanes that end up in everything from car seats to skateboard wheels.
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