lophine Chem.
(ˈləʊfaɪn, ˈləʊfɪn)
Also -in.
[F. lophine (Laurent 1844), of unexplained formation: see -ine.]
An organic base, a derivative of aldehyde, obtained by heating amarine.
| 1856 in Mayne Expos. Lex. 1858 Fownes' Chem. (ed. 7) 611 Amarine (Benzoline). Strongly heated in a retort it decomposes with production of ammonia,..and a new body pyrobenzoline or lophine. 1888 Morley & Muir Watts' Dict. Chem. I. 474/2 Lophine C21H16N2. |