amidinium
nounUK /ˌæmɪˈdɪniəm/
US /ˌæmɪˈdɪniəm/
A tiny charged piece of a molecule that has a carbon atom holding two nitrogen atoms.
The chemist studied the amidinium ion to understand how the drug binds to its target.
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2. A positively charged ion formed when an amidine gains a proton.
Under acidic conditions, the amidine is converted into its amidinium form.
3. A functional group in organic chemistry consisting of a carbon bonded to two nitrogen atoms with a positive charge.
The amidinium group is often used to bind anions in supramolecular chemistry.
4. A salt or compound containing the amidinium cation.
The crystal structure revealed an amidinium chloride salt.