noun
- organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with methyl groups
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Methylamines are important industrial chemicals used in manufacturing.
- The laboratory synthesized several methylamines for research purposes.
- Primary methylamines contain one methyl group attached to nitrogen.
- Secondary methylamines have two methyl groups bonded to the nitrogen atom.
- Tertiary methylamines feature three methyl groups connected to nitrogen.
- These methylamines serve as precursors in pharmaceutical production.
- The chemical plant produces methylamines through catalytic processes.