lophine

L1O1P3H4I1N1E1

noun

A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde.

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Meanings

nounlophine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde.

    If we regard lophine as an ammono compound then the conversion of formula III into formula II is an example of the Cannizzaro reaction […]

    1927, Harold Henry Strain, Ammono Aldehydes and Ketones, page 62

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishlophine

Ancient Greek [Term?], referring to the long white crystalline tufts in which it is obtained.

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