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Amino vs Aminophenanthrene - What's the difference?

amino | aminophenanthrene |

As nouns the difference between amino and aminophenanthrene

is that amino is (chemistry) the amine functional group while aminophenanthrene is (organic compound) any of five isomeric amino derivatives of phenanthrene, some of which are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals etc.

As an adjective amino

is (chemistry) 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

    * * ----

    aminophenanthrene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of five isomeric amino derivatives of phenanthrene, some of which are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals etc.