methylamine
[ meth-uh-luh-meen, -uhl-am-in ]
/ ˌmɛθ ə ləˈmin, -əlˈæm ɪn /
noun Chemistry.
any of three derivatives of ammonia in which one or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by methyl groups, especially a gas, CH5N, with an ammonialike odor, the simplest alkyl derivative of ammonia and, like the latter, forming a series of salts.
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Also called monomethylamine.
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Example sentences from the Web for methylamine
In normal shows, a complicated train heist involving stealing a thousand gallons of methylamine would take an entire hour.
Nascent hydrogen reduces cyanamide to ammonia and methylamine.
The simplest ptomaine is , in which one H is replaced by methyl, methylamine, a gaseous ptomaine.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey
British Dictionary definitions for methylamine
methylamine
/ (miːˈθaɪləˌmiːn) /
noun
a colourless flammable water-soluble gas, used in the manufacture of herbicides, dyes, and drugs. Formula: CH 3 NH 2
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Scientific definitions for methylamine
methylamine
[ mĕth′ə-lə-mēn′, -lăm′ēn, mə-thĭl′ə-mēn′ ]
A toxic, flammable gas produced naturally by the decomposition of organic matter and also made synthetically. It is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of many products, such as dyes and insecticides. Chemical formula: CH5N.
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