Amino vs Aminal - What's the difference?

amino | aminal |


As nouns the difference between amino and aminal

is that amino is the amine functional group while aminal is any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R2C(NR2)2

As an adjective amino

is relating to an amine.

amino

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Relating to an amine.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The amine functional group.

    • Derived terms

    * amino- * amino acid

    See also

    * imino

    Anagrams

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    aminal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R2C(NR2)2

    • Synonyms

    * geminal diamine

    See also

    * hemiaminal

    Anagrams

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