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amides

/ˈæmɪdz/ /ˈeɪmaɪdz/

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noun

Amides

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. "

De nombreux produits pharmaceutiques, comme le paracétamol (acétaminophène), contiennent des amides dans leur structure moléculaire, ce qui contribue à leurs propriétés analgésiques.

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noun

Amides

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. "

L'étudiant en chimie a appris que les amides se forment lorsqu'un métal remplace un atome d'hydrogène dans l'ammoniac.

chemistry compound substance