Amidine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR.

    "i.e. RₙX(=O)OH => RₙX(=NR)NR₂ where X is C, S, P, etc."

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"i.e. RₙX(=O)OH => RₙX(=NR)NR₂ where X is C, S, P, etc."

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