butylamine

noun

bu·​tyl·​amine
¦byütᵊlə¦mēn,
-ütᵊl-,
-l¦amə̇n
plural -s
1
: any of four flammable liquid bases C4H9NH2
especially : the normal amine CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2 used chiefly in organic synthesis
2
: any amine in which butyl is attached to the nitrogen atom

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary butyl + amine

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“Butylamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butylamine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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