Amidines

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000486",
  "term": "Amidines",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds characterized by a C(=N)-N functional group, where the carbon atom is double-bonded to a nitrogen atom and single-bonded to another nitrogen atom. These compounds are derivatives of carboxylic acids where the C=O group is replaced by a C=NR group and the OH group is replaced by an NHR group. They exist in tautomeric forms, often favoring the imino form.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "carboxamidines",
    "oxoacids",
    "sulfinamidines"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1315 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/amidines/"
}