phenethylamine

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Synonyms: phenylethylamine, phenethylamines

Antonyms: phenylethylamine, phenethylamines

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|organic compound|neurotransmitter}} An [[aromatic]]ally substituted [[aliphatic]] [[amine]], {{chemf|C6H5C2H4NH2}}, which is a [[neurotransmitter]] in the [[brain]]; it has [[pharmacological]] properties similar to [[amphetamine]].
2. {{lb|en|countable|organic chemistry}} Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.

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