tetramethylpiperidine

noun

Any of several isomeric tetramethyl derivatives of piperidine, but especially 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine that is used in organic synthesis

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Meanings

nountetramethylpiperidine (plural tetramethylpiperidines)

plural tetramethylpiperidines

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric tetramethyl derivatives of piperidine, but especially 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine that is used in organic synthesis

Origin

From tetramethyl + piperidine.

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tetramethylpiperidine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramethylpiperidine

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