1. An organic compound containing a carbon-nitrogen double bond (C=N), formed by the condensation of a carbonyl compound with a primary amine.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The reaction between benzaldehyde and aniline produces an imine.
• Imines are important intermediates in many organic synthesis reactions.
• The imine functional group is characterized by its C=N double bond.
• Chemists use imines as building blocks for creating more complex molecules.
• The stability of the imine depends on the substituents attached to the nitrogen and carbon atoms.