aminal

noun

am·​i·​nal ˈa-mə-nᵊl How to pronounce aminal (audio)
plural aminals
chemistry
: a chemical functional group composed of two amines attached to a single carbon atom
The invention relates to a method for producing methylene diphenyl diamine (MDA) comprising the following steps a) to c): a) converting formaldehyde and aniline to an aminalU.S. Fed News, 28 Oct. 2010

Word History

Etymology

amine + -al (in acetal)

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aminal was in 1985

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“Aminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aminal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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