hydroxylamine

[ hahy-drok-suh-luh-meen, -suhl-am-in ]

noun

1. an unstable, weakly basic, crystalline compound, NH 3 O, used as a reducing agent, analytical reagent, and chemical intermediate.

hydroxylamine

/ -ˈsaɪləˌmiːn; -ˈæmɪn; haɪˌdrɒksɪləˈmiːn /

noun

1. a colourless crystalline compound that explodes when heated: a reducing agent. Formula: NH 2 OH

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydroxylamine¹

First recorded in 1865–70; hydroxyl + -amine

Example Sentences

After standing for twenty-four hours, hydroxylamine potassium disulphonate crystallizes out.

From Project Gutenberg

Bromine and iodine react in a remarkable manner with free hydroxylamine.

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