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hydroxylamine Definition

hydroxyl·amine (hī dräks′il ə mēn′, -am′ēn′; -in)

noun

a colorless crystalline base, NHOH, used as a reducing agent

Etymology: hydroxyl + amine

hydroxylamine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hydrochloride: The ester can be reacted with saturated ethanolic hydroxylamine hydrochloride + 20 % methanolic KOH and gently heated until boiling.
  • hypothesis: Investigation of the hydroxylamine hypothesis of sulphonamide hypersensitivity in patients with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Browse dictionary entries near hydroxylamine

  1. ‹ hydroxyl ion
  2. ‹ hydroxyl
  3. ‹ hydroxyketone
  4. ‹ hydroxybutyric acid
  5. ‹ hydroxy-
  6. ‹ hydroxy acid
  7. ‹ hydroxy
  8. ‹ hydroxide ion
  9. ‹ hydroxide
  10. ‹ hydrous
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