Anisaldoxime

/ænɪsælˈdɒksɪm/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed when anisaldehyde reacts with hydroxylamine, used in organic synthesis and research.

Etymology

Compound of 'anisaldehyde' + 'oxime' (a type of chemical compound). Created in laboratory settings as chemists developed synthetic pathways to modify aromatic aldehydes.

Kelly Says

Anisaldoxime is what happens when chemists play with anisaldehyde—they swap out one part of the molecule and create something new, which is basically how modern drug discovery works!

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