amine oxide

noun

amine oxide

noun
1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a class of organic compound formed by addition of an oxygen atom to an amine - R₃N⁺-O⁻, but sometimes written R₃N=O.

Related terms
aminoxide

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