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Amidine
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Amidines are organic compounds with the functional group RC(NR)NR2, where the R groups can be the same or different. They are the imine derivatives of amides (RC(O)NR2). The simplest amidine is formamidine, HC(=NH)NH2.
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Examples of amidines include:
- DBU
- diminazene
- benzamidine
- Pentamidine
- Paranyline