Autoxidation The slow, flameless combustion of materials by reaction with oxygen; it is sometimes spelled autooxidation. Autoxidation is important because it is a useful reaction for converting compounds to oxygenated derivatives, and also because it occurs in situations where it is not desired (as in the destructive cracking of the rubber in automobile tires). Although
Atomic mass : The mass of an atom or molecule on a scale where the mass of a carbon-12 (12C) atom is exactly 12.0. The mass of any atom is approximately equal to the total number of its protons and neutrons multiplied by the atomic mass unit, u = 1.6605397 x 10-24 gram. (Electrons are
Amine A member of a group of organic compounds which can be considered as derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogens by organic radicals. Generally amines are bases of widely varying strengths, but a few which are actually acidic are known. Amines constitute one of the most important classes of organic compounds.