Carbamates

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001619",
  "term": "Carbamates",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds derived from carbamic acid (H2NCOOH), characterized by the functional group R2N-COOR'. They are esters of carbamic acid, where one or both hydrogen atoms on the nitrogen may be substituted by alkyl or aryl groups. Carbamates are widely used in polymers, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides, with urethanes being a prominent class of polymeric carbamates.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "cation",
    "esters",
    "urethanes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1323 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/carbamates/"
}