aminal

noun

am·​i·​nal ˈa-mə-nᵊl 

plural aminals

chemistry

: a chemical functional group composed of two amines attached to a single carbon atom

The invention relates to a method for producing methylene diphenyl diamine (MDA) comprising the following steps a) to c): a) converting formaldehyde and aniline to an aminal …

—U.S. Fed News, 28 Oct. 2010

Word History

Etymology

amine + -al (in acetal)

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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