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amides

/ˈæmɪdz/ /ˈeɪmaɪdz/

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noun

Amide

Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides

Examples :

"Many pharmaceuticals, like paracetamol (acetaminophen), contain amides in their molecular structure, which contributes to their pain-relieving properties. "

Viele Arzneimittel, wie Paracetamol (Acetaminophen), enthalten Amide in ihrer Molekülstruktur, was zu ihren schmerzlindernden Eigenschaften beiträgt.

chemistry compound substance

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noun

Amide

Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

Examples :

"The chemistry student learned that amides are formed when a metal replaces a hydrogen atom in ammonia. "

Der Chemiestudent lernte, dass Amide entstehen, wenn ein Metallatom ein Wasserstoffatom in Ammoniak ersetzt.

chemistry compound substance