cadaverine
[ kuh-dav-uh-reen ]
/ kəˈdæv əˌrin /
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noun Biochemistry.
a colorless, viscous, toxic ptomaine, C5H14N2, having an offensive odor, formed by the action of bacilli on meat, fish, and other protein: used in polymerization and biological research.
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Origin of cadaverine
Also called pentamethylenediamine.
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As stated before, it is less soluble in alcohol than the corresponding compound of cadaverine.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter BlythCadaverine forms well-defined crystalline salts as well as compounds with metals.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter BlythThe filtrate contains the cadaverine compound; this latter is recovered by evaporating off the ether-alcohol.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter BlythThe precipitate contains the picrate of trimethylenediamine, mixed with the picrates of cadaverine and creatinine.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
cadaverine
/ (kəˈdævəˌriːn) /
noun
a toxic diamine with an unpleasant smell, produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Formula: NH 2 (CH 2) 5 NH 2
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cadaverine
[ kə-dăv′ə-rēn′ ]
n.
A syrupy, colorless, fuming ptomaine formed by the carboxylation of lysine by bacteria in decaying animal flesh.
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