Ammonolytic

/ˌæmənoʊˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Describing a chemical process or reaction that involves ammonolysis, or relating to the breaking apart of compounds using ammonia.

Etymology

From ammonolysis + -ic (a suffix forming adjectives from nouns). The term combines the noun describing the chemical process with an adjectival ending to describe things having this quality or nature.

Kelly Says

An ammonolytic reaction creates a different product profile than a hydrolytic one—chemists can exploit this difference to make specific molecules they couldn't make any other way. It's like having a different tool in your toolkit for each reaction!

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