Aminoacetal

/ˌæmɪnoʊˈæsɪtəl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed by the reaction between an amine and an acetal; a molecule containing both amine and acetal functional groups.

Etymology

Compound from 'amino-' (containing an amine group) + 'acetal' (a specific type of carbon-based chemical group). Modern chemical nomenclature combining two functional group names.

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