Isocyanide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The isomer HN⁺C⁻ of hydrocyanic acid HCN.
  2. 2
    Any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives RNC.

Synonyms

All synonyms
carbylamineisonitrileisonitrile

Etymology

From iso- + cyanide.

Related phrases

hydrocyanic acid

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