alkylamino

English

Etymology

From alkyl +‎ amino.

Noun

alkylamino (plural alkylaminos)

1. (organic chemistry) A group or radical containing both an alkyl and an amino group
   • 1996, Joseph C. Salamone, Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set‎^[1], →ISBN, page 5201:

     We believe the alkylamino radical is then the photoinitiator.

   • 2010, W. Arthur Green, Industrial Photoinitiators: A Technical Guide‎^[2], →ISBN, page 145:

     The initial reaction under UV excitation produces a ketyl radical from the benzophenone, which is inactive, and an alkylamino radical from the tertiary amine, which is very reactive.

   • 2013, D. F. Heath, Organophosphorus Poisons‎^[3], →ISBN:

     Compounds containing primary alkylamino groups are amongst these.

Anagrams

• aminoalkyl