methylamine
Simplest primary amine
Methylamine is a colorless gas with a strong, fishy odor—the simplest primary amine, consisting of ammonia with one hydrogen replaced by a methyl group.
It occurs naturally in some plants and is used industrially to manufacture pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other chemicals.
The compound gained notoriety as a precursor in illegal methamphetamine production.
Colorless pungent preservative gas
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- organicFrom living matter
molecule · compound · volatile · flammable · gas · liquid · colorless · solvent
Something that comes first
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- catalystAgent enabling change
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- reactionResponse to stimulus
yield · alkylation · condensation · distillation · purification · laboratory · stoichiometry · mechanism
Arousing doubt, colloquially
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
irritating · strong · foul · offensive · decomposition · cadaverine · detectable · vapor
Addictive synthetic stimulant drug
- precursorSomething that comes first
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
clandestine · Breaking Bad · restricted · monitored · pseudoephedrine
Synaptic chemical messenger
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
metabolism · decarboxylation · enzyme · substrate · biosynthesis · degradation · monoamine · catecholamine
Having high pH
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- conjugate acidBase after gaining proton
- weak basePartially ionizing alkali
- pKaAcid dissociation metric
formaldehyde
Colorless pungent preservative gas
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
organic · molecule · compound · volatile · flammable · gas · liquid · colorless · solvent · derivative
precursor
Something that comes first
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- catalystAgent enabling change
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
reaction · yield · alkylation · condensation · distillation · purification · laboratory · stoichiometry · mechanism · kinetics
fishy
Arousing doubt, colloquially
noxious · irritating · strong · foul · offensive · decomposition · cadaverine · detectable · vapor · smell
methamphetamine
Addictive synthetic stimulant drug
- precursorSomething that comes first
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
regulation · clandestine · Breaking Bad · restricted · monitored · pseudoephedrine
neurotransmitter
Synaptic chemical messenger
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
adrenaline · metabolism · decarboxylation · enzyme · substrate · biosynthesis · degradation · monoamine · catecholamine
alkaline
Having high pH
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- conjugate acidBase after gaining proton
- weak basePartially ionizing alkali
pKa · nucleophile · buffer · neutralization · acidic
ammonia, methane, methanol, amine, methyl, methylation, methylene, methylated