Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

aminate

verb

/ˈæmɪˌneɪt/

Definition

To introduce an amino group into a compound.

Examples

The chemists aim to aminate the alkene to create a new amino compound.
In biochemistry, certain metabolic processes aminate various substrates to produce essential biomolecules.

Meaning

Aminate refers to the process of adding an amino group (–NH2) to a molecule, which is often essential in the synthesis of various organic compounds and pharmaceuticals.