Phenylamine: meaning, definitions and examples

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phenylamine

 

[ หˆfษ›nษชlหŒeษชmin ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Phenylamine, also known as aniline, is an organic compound that consists of a phenyl group attached to an amino group. It is a clear to slightly yellow liquid, known for its role in the production of dyes, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. Aniline is a building block for many chemical syntheses and has both industrial and laboratory applications.

Synonyms

aminobenzene, aniline

Examples of usage

  • Phenylamine is used in the production of rubber additives.
  • The dye industry relies heavily on phenylamine derivatives.
  • Safety precautions are necessary when handling phenylamine due to its toxicity.

Translations

Translations of the word "phenylamine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fenilamina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เคจเคฟเคฒเคฎเคพเค‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phenylamin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fenilamin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตะฝั–ะปะฐะผั–ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fenyloamina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚งใƒ‹ใƒซใ‚ขใƒŸใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phรฉnylamine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fenilamina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fenilamin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ˜๋‹์•„๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠู†ูŠู„ ุฃู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fenylamin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fenylamรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฏ่ƒบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fenilamin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fenรฝlamรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะตะฝะธะปะผะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fenilamin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fenilamina

Word origin

The term 'phenylamine' comes from the combination of two parts: 'phenyl' and 'amine'. The 'phenyl' part is derived from the Greek word 'phaino', meaning to appear, which refers to the aromatic characteristics of the compound. The 'amine' part originates from the Latin 'ammonia', indicating the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen. Phenylamine was first synthesized in the 19th century and has since been fundamental in various chemical processes, predominantly in the dyeing industry. Its dual functionality as both an aromatic compound and a simple amine grants it unique reactivity, making it a pivotal compound in organic chemistry.