Nitriles

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007958",
  "term": "Nitriles",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing a cyano functional group, which consists of a carbon atom triply bonded to a nitrogen atom (C≡N). The carbon atom of the cyano group is also bonded to an organic residue. Nitriles are formally derivatives of carboxylic acids, where the -COOH group is replaced by -C≡N, and are named with the suffix \"nitrile\" or by prefixing \"cyano-\" to the parent hydrocarbon.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "carbonitriles",
    "cyanides",
    "isocyanides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1350 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nitriles/"
}