ETHYLAMINE

Etymology

Noun

ethylamine (countable and uncountable, plural ethylamines)

(organic compound) a colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH3-CH2-NH2 having many industrial applications

Source: Wiktionary


Eth`yl*am"ine, n. Etym: [Ethyl + amine.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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