Amines
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A group of compounds derived from ammonia by substituting organic radicals for the hydrogens. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) |
Amines Categories.
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1-Naphthylamine - A suspected industrial carcinogen (and listed as such by OSHA). Its N-hydroxy metabolite is strongly carcinogenic and mutagenic. |
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2-Naphthylamine - A naphthalene derivative with carcinogenic action. |
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Allylamine - Possesses an unusual and selective cytotoxicity for vascular smooth muscle cells in dogs and rats. Useful for experiments dealing with arterial injury, myocardial fibrosis or cardiac decompensation. |
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Aminopyridines - Pyridines substituted in any position with an amino group. May be hydrogenated, but must retain at least one double bond. |
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Aniline Compounds |
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Benzylamines - Toluenes in which one hydrogen of the methyl group is substituted by an amino group. Permitted are any substituents on the benzene ring or the amino group. |
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Biogenic Amines - A group of naturally occurring amines derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of the natural amino acids. Many have powerful physiological effects (e.g., histamine, serotonin, epinephrine, tyramine). Those derived from aromatic amino acids, and also their synthetic analogs (e.g., amphetamine), are of use in pharmacology. |
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Butylamines |
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Cyclohexylamines - A family of alicyclic hydrocarbons containing an amine group with the general formula R-C6H10NH2. |
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Ethylamines |
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Hydroxylamines - Organic compounds that contain the (-NH2OH) radical. |
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Mannich Bases - Ketonic amines prepared from the condensation of a ketone with formaldehyde and ammonia or a primary or secondary amine. A Mannich base can act as the equivalent of an alpha,beta unsaturated ketone in synthesis or can be reduced to form physiologically active amino alcohols. |
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Methylamines |
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Polyamines |
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Propylamines |
Amines Definitions and Terms
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