amidation

/əˌmɪdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of amidating, especially in chemistry; the introduction of an amido group (-NH2) into a molecule.

“The chemist’s primary goal was to complete the amidation process for the new compound.”

Synonyms

  • amidation
  • amidification
  • amidization

Antonyms

  • deamination
  • oxidation