octadecylamine

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noun

Any of very many isomeric amines derived from an octadecane, but especially the primary amine CH₃(CH₂)₁₇NH₂

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Meanings

nounoctadecylamine (plural octadecylamines)

plural octadecylamines

  1. chemistryAny of very many isomeric amines derived from an octadecane, but especially the primary amine CH₃(CH₂)₁₇NH₂

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stearylamine

Origin

From octadecyl + amine.

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APA

octadecylamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octadecylamine

MLA

“octadecylamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octadecylamine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octadecylamine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octadecylamine.

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