Imidoyl carbenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005604",
  "term": "Imidoyl carbenes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Highly reactive intermediates that possess both a carbene center and an imidoyl group (-C(=NR)R'). These species are characterized by a divalent carbon atom with a lone pair and an empty p-orbital, adjacent to a carbon-nitrogen double bond. They are typically generated in situ and undergo rapid rearrangements or additions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "carbenes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1343 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/imidoyl-carbenes/"
}