Oleylamine
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An unsaturated fatty amine with the chemical formula C₁₈H₃₅NH₂, used as a surfactant and in the synthesis of nanoparticles. uncountable
"Oleic acid and oleylamine were then injected into the mixture, which was then heated to 200°C for 2 h, heated to 350°C for 1.5 h, cooled to room temperature, treated with acetone to precipitate MnMEIO nanoparticles, centrifuged (12,000 rpm) to remove solvent and unreacted reagents, and redispersed in chloroform to yield MnMEIO nanoparticles."
Example
More examples"Oleic acid and oleylamine were then injected into the mixture, which was then heated to 200°C for 2 h, heated to 350°C for 1.5 h, cooled to room temperature, treated with acetone to precipitate MnMEIO nanoparticles, centrifuged (12,000 rpm) to remove solvent and unreacted reagents, and redispersed in chloroform to yield MnMEIO nanoparticles."
Etymology
From oleyl + amine.
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