Nitrene

//ˈnaɪˌtɹiːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any organic compound, the univalent nitrogen equivalent of a carbene, having general formula RN

Synonyms

All synonyms
aminediylaminediylaminyleneaminyleneazeneazene

Etymology

Blend of nitro- + carbene.

Related phrases

azomethine ylidegeneral formula

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