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acetoguanamine

acetoguanamine noun: an organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH₂)₂CCH₃N₃ (2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine), used in the manufacturing of melamine resins.

Noun

acetoguanamine (uncountable)

  1. An organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH₂)₂CCH₃N₃ (2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine), used in the manufacturing of melamine resins.
    • Formoguanamine is either not attacked by acids and alkalis, or it is entirely decomposed by the continued action of oxidising agents, but acetoguanamine yields several products intermediate between itself and its final product, cyanuric acid.1876, M. Nencki, “Products of Decomposition of Aceto (Methylene-) Guanamine”, in Journal - Chemical Society, London, volume 30, page 190
    • It was extremely difficult to get complete dispersion of the acetoguanamine and the final compounds did not appear homogeneous to the extent desired.1953, D. K. Keel, S. Kaganoff, C. H. Mayhew, Research and Development Work Directed Toward a Tissue-equivalent Ionization Chamber, page 14

Origin of acetoguanamine

From aceto- + guanamine.

Questions about acetoguanamine

What does acetoguanamine mean?
Acetoguanamine means an organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH₂)₂CCH₃N₃ (2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine), used in the manufacturing of melamine resins.
What part of speech is acetoguanamine?
Acetoguanamine is a noun.

Words near acetoguanamine in the dictionary

  1. acetogenin
  2. acetogenins
  3. acetogens
  4. acetoglyceride
  5. acetoglycerides
  6. acetoguanamine
  7. acetohexamide
  8. acetohydrazide
  9. acetohydroxamate
  10. acetohydroxamic
  11. acetohydroxamic acid

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