enamine

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Synonyms: examine, etamine

Antonyms: examine, etamine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any of a class of [[unsaturated]] [[nitrogen]] [[compound]]s, having the [[general formula]] R₂C=C(R)-NR₂, prepared by the [[condensation reaction]] of an [[aldehyde]] or [[ketone]] with a [[secondary amine]]; they are the [[tautomeric]] forms of [[imine]]s.

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