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amine (əmēn`, ăm`ēn): see under amino group.

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amine

Any of a class of nitrogen-containing organic compounds derived, either in principle or in practice, from ammonia (NH₃). Almost all their chemical names end in -ine. Replacement of one, two, or all three of the hydrogen atoms in ammonia with organic groups yields primary, secondary, or tertiary amines, respectively. Addition of a fourth hydrogen with an accompanying positive charge on the nitrogen atom results in a quaternary amine. Naturally occurring amines include alkaloids, present in certain plants; some neurotransmitters, including dopamine and epinephrine; and histamine. Industrially important amines include aniline, ethanolamine, and others, used in making rubber, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic resins and fibres and in a host of other applications. A nitrogen atom with one or two hydrogens is often referred to as an amino group.

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amine

an organic base formed by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia by organic groups

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amine [ə′mēn]

(organic chemistry)

One of a class of organic compounds which can be considered to be derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogens by functional groups.