Hindered amine

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Hindered amines are chemical compounds containing an amine functional group surrounded by a crowded steric environment. They have uses such as gas scrubbing, as stabilizers against light-induced degradation of polymers, and as reagents for organic synthesis.

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U.S. Patent 4,405,579 Sterically hindered amino acids and tertiary amino acids as promoters in acid gas scrubbing processes. S. Guido and W. A. Thaler