ethylamine
/ɪˈθʌɪləmiːn/ /ˌiːθʌɪlˈeɪmiːn/ /ˌɛθɪlˈeɪmiːn/Chemistry
noun
A volatile, basic liquid with a pungent odour, usually made by the reaction of ethanol and ammonia and used in chemical synthesis.
- Systematic name: ethanamine; NH2C2H5..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Chemical Gazette. From ethyl + amine, after French éthylamine.