Amination
/ˌæmɪˈneɪʃən/noun
A chemical process in which an amino group is introduced into a molecule.
Did you know?The root behind amination leads to ammonia, whose name comes through Greek and Latin from Ammoniakón, “the salt of Ammon,” associated with the Egyptian god Ammon near the temple of Siwa.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egypt
Egyptian
Amun
“A major Egyptian deity, whose name was later rendered as Ammon or Ammon-Ra in Greek and Latin sources.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ammōniakón
“A substance associated with Ammon; the term referred to a mineral salt obtained in the region of his temple.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
sal ammoniac
““Salt of Ammon,” the name for ammonium chloride, historically obtained from deposits and soot associated with desert regions.”
18th Century
French/English
ammonia
“The volatile alkaline gas named from ammoniacal salts; the modern chemical sense became established during the development of pneumatic chemistry.”
19th Century
English
amine
“An organic compound derived conceptually from ammonia by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon groups.”
20th Century
English
amination
“The chemical introduction of an amino group into a molecule, especially in synthetic and biochemical reactions.”
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