acetoguanamine
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH₂)₂CCH₃N₃ (2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine), used in the manufacturing of melamine resins.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Formoguanamine is either not attacked by acids and alkalis, or it is entirely decomposed by the continued action of oxidising agents, but acetoguanamine yields several products intermediate between itself and its final product, cyanuric acid."
- "It was extremely difficult to get complete dispersion of the acetoguanamine and the final compounds did not appear homogeneous to the extent desired."
- "Thus, hydrolysis of "acetoguanamine” with one mole of water yielded a new compound which he called "guanide.""