ISOCYANIDE

Etymology

Noun

isocyanide (plural isocyanides)

(chemistry) The isomer HN+C- of hydrocyanic acid HCN.

(chemistry) Any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives RNC.

Synonyms

• isonitrile (obsolete), carbylamine (obsolete)

Source: Wiktionary



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