Selenocyanates

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010694",
  "term": "Selenocyanates",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing the -SeCN functional group, where a selenium atom is bonded to an organic group and to a cyanide group. These compounds are selenium analogues of thiocyanates and can exist as isomers, selenocyanates (R-Se-C≡N) and isoselenocyanates (R-N=C=Se). They are often prepared by the reaction of alkyl halides with potassium selenocyanate.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "esters"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1365 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/selenocyanates/"
}