Arylamine

/ˈɛːrəlˌæmiːn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound consisting of an aryl group bonded to an amine group (-NH2).

Etymology

From 'aryl' + 'amine' (a nitrogen-containing organic compound), a compound class name formed in 19th-century chemistry.

Kelly Says

Arylamines are notorious in industrial history—certain arylamines like aniline were among the first chemicals linked to cancer in factory workers, leading to the birth of occupational health regulations.

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