nitrile

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/ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ English

Definitions

noun

Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group -C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid

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Synonyms

cyanide rubbers phenolics nitril nitrol nitrilium cyanoamino nitrocarbon hydroxynitrile nitriloacetate nitrone nitrile imide dinitrile carbonitrile naphthonitrile ketonitrile

Associated

amidase imine acylation neoprene azide amide hydrogenation aldehyde amine anion alkyl aryl

Rhymes

citral nitryl nitril nitrol cutrell futral luttrell luttrull

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