propylamine

noun

pro·​pyl·​amine ˌprō-pəl-ə-ˈmēn, -ˈam-ˌēn How to pronounce propylamine (audio)
1
: either of two flammable isomeric liquid bases C3H7NH2 of ammoniacal fishy odor
especially : the normal amine CH3CH2CH2NH2
2
: an amine in which propyl is attached to the nitrogen atom

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“Propylamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/propylamine. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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