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).
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Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2013
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Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2013
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cyclohexylamine
noun
cy·clo·hex·yl·a·mine
-hek-ˈsil-ə-ˌmēn
: a colorless liquid amine C6H11NH2 of cyclohexane that is believed to be harmful as a metabolic breakdown product of cyclamate
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