Definition

A type of organic compound that is made by changing certain parts of oxoacids, specifically replacing a hydroxyl group with an amino group and an oxo group with a nitrogen group.

Example

Amidines are important in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of amidine compounds in chemistry?

No, I haven’t! What are they used for?

They're interesting because they’re derived from oxoacids, which is pretty fascinating.

That does sound cool! I should look into it more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Amidine is derived from the word 'amide' (from Latin 'amida', meaning a compound derived from ammonia) with the suffix '-ine' (used to form names of chemical substances). The term 'amidine' refers to a specific type of chemical compound related to amides.

Memory Tip

Think of 'amide' as a base compound related to ammonia, and remember that 'amidine' is a specific type of compound derived from it.

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