Aminyl radicals

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012864",
  "term": "Aminyl radicals",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Reactive intermediates of the general structure R₂N•, where an uncharged nitrogen atom bears an unpaired electron. They are formally derived from ammonia or amines by the removal of one hydrogen atom. Depending on the substituents, aminyl radicals can be either π-centered, with a planar geometry at the nitrogen, or σ-centered, with a pyramidal geometry.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrocarbyl groups"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1317 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aminyl-radicals/"
}