cyclohexylamine

noun

cy·clo·hex·yl·amine ˌsī-klō-hek-ˈsi-lə-ˌmēn

: a colorless liquid amine C₆H₁₁NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and to prevent corrosion in boilers and that is believed to be harmful as a metabolic breakdown product of cyclamate

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Human volunteers were exposed to three workplace-relevant concentrations of the malodorant cyclohexylamine: 0.3 (odor control condition), 0-4 (varying condition), and 10 ppm (occupational exposure limit value, OEL, Sweden & Germany). —

Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2013

Word History

Etymology

cyclohexane + -yl + amine

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cyclohexylamine was in 1943

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

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