methylamine

[ meth-uh-luh-meen, -uhl-am-in ]

/ ˌmɛθ ə ləˈmin, -əlˈæm ɪn /

noun Chemistry.

any of three derivatives of ammonia in which one or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by methyl groups, especially a gas, CH5N, with an ammonialike odor, the simplest alkyl derivative of ammonia and, like the latter, forming a series of salts.

Also called monomethylamine.

Origin of methylamine

First recorded in 1840–50; methyl- + amine

Words nearby methylamine

methyl, methyl acetate, methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol, methylamine, methylate, methylated spirits, methylation, methylbenzene, methylbenzyl acetate

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Example sentences from the Web for methylamine

In normal shows, a complicated train heist involving stealing a thousand gallons of methylamine would take an entire hour.
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Nascent hydrogen reduces cyanamide to ammonia and methylamine.
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The simplest ptomaine is , in which one H is replaced by methyl, methylamine, a gaseous ptomaine.
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British Dictionary definitions for methylamine

methylamine

/ (miːˈθaɪləˌmiːn) /

noun

a colourless flammable water-soluble gas, used in the manufacture of herbicides, dyes, and drugs. Formula: CH 3 NH 2

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Scientific definitions for methylamine

methylamine

[ mĕth′ə-lə-mēn′, -lăm′ēn, mə-thĭl′ə-mēn′ ]

A toxic, flammable gas produced naturally by the decomposition of organic matter and also made synthetically. It is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of many products, such as dyes and insecticides. Chemical formula: CH5N.

单词	methylamine
释义	methylamine [ meth-uh-luh-meen, -uhl-am-in ] / ˌmɛθ ə ləˈmin, -əlˈæm ɪn / noun Chemistry. any of three derivatives of ammonia in which one or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by methyl groups, especially a gas, CH5N, with an ammonialike odor, the simplest alkyl derivative of ammonia and, like the latter, forming a series of salts. Also called monomethylamine. Origin of methylamine First recorded in 1840–50; methyl- + amine Words nearby methylamine methyl, methyl acetate, methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol, methylamine, methylate, methylated spirits, methylation, methylbenzene, methylbenzyl acetate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for methylamine In normal shows, a complicated train heist involving stealing a thousand gallons of methylamine would take an entire hour. The 17 Most Iconic Scenes in ‘Breaking Bad’ (VIDEO)\|Tricia Romano\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nascent hydrogen reduces cyanamide to ammonia and methylamine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8\|Various The simplest ptomaine is , in which one H is replaced by methyl, methylamine, a gaseous ptomaine. The Fundamentals of Bacteriology\|Charles Bradfield Morrey British Dictionary definitions for methylamine methylamine / (miːˈθaɪləˌmiːn) / noun a colourless flammable water-soluble gas, used in the manufacture of herbicides, dyes, and drugs. Formula: CH 3 NH 2 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for methylamine methylamine [ mĕth′ə-lə-mēn′, -lăm′ēn, mə-thĭl′ə-mēn′ ] A toxic, flammable gas produced naturally by the decomposition of organic matter and also made synthetically. It is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of many products, such as dyes and insecticides. Chemical formula: CH5N. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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