Definition
amidine
noun
- An organic compound containing a carbon atom double-bonded to a nitrogen atom and bonded to an amino group, with the general structure R₂C=NR′; a type of imine derivative.
Usage: chemistry; technical term
Examples
- Amidines are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
- The chemist synthesized a new amidine compound for the research project.
- Amidine derivatives have been studied for their potential pharmaceutical applications.
- The reaction produced an amidine with high yield and purity.