Chem. Also -in. [F. lophine (Laurent, 1844), of unexplained formation: see -INE.] An organic base, a derivative of aldehyde, obtained by heating amarine.
1856. in Mayne, Expos. Lex.
1858. Fownes’ Chem. (ed. 7), 611. Amarine (Benzoline). Strongly heated in a retort it decomposes with production of ammonia,… and a new body pyrobenzoline or lophine.
1888. Morley & Muir, Watts’ Dict. Chem., I. 474/2. Lophine C21H16N2.
