Iminyl radicals

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005612",
  "term": "Iminyl radicals",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Neutral organic radicals containing an unpaired electron on a nitrogen atom that is double-bonded to a carbon atom. These species are highly reactive and are typically generated by the homolytic cleavage of N-X bonds or by the addition of radicals to nitriles. Iminyl radicals participate in numerous reactions, including cyclizations and additions to unsaturated systems.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "radical",
    "alkylideneaminyl radicals",
    "aminyl radicals"
  ],
  "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/iminyl-radicals/"
}