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Cyano

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cyano"

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Word	Definition
cyanoaminonoun	(organic chemistry) a functional group containing nitrile connected to amine (C≡N-NH-)
cyanidonoun	(chemistry, in combination) The cyano(CN) ion, ligand or radical.
dicyanonoun	(organic chemistry, in combination) Two cyano groups in a molecule
cyanoacetylnoun	(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NC-CH₂-CO- derived from cyanoacetic acid
cyanocarbonnoun	(organic chemistry) a class of organic compounds formally derived from hydrocarbons by replacing every hydrogen atom with a cyanide radical; e.g. - tetracyanomethane - C(CN)₄
cyanatonoun	(chemistry) The univalent radical NCO- derived from cyanate
cyanylationnoun	(organic chemistry) Reaction with a cyanide (nitrile) group
cyanidenoun	(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) Hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas, a poisonous gas.
cyanogennoun	(organic chemistry) The pseudohalogen (CN)₂; a colorless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.
cyanoethylnoun	(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NC-CH₂-CH₂- most often obtained by protonation of acrylonitrile
nitrilenoun	A type of synthetic rubber formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene: nitrile rubber.
cyanoacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) The linear acetylenic nitrile HC≡C-CN or any derivative of this compound
cyanomethylnoun	(organic chemistry) The cyano derivative of a methyl radical
cyanoalkylnoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cyano derivative of a alkyl radical
cyanophenylnoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cyano derivative of a phenyl radical.
cyanohydrinnoun	(organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom
cyanidnoun	Archaic form of cyanide. [(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN⁻ anion.]
cyanoethoxy	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cyano derivative of an ethoxy radical
cyanomethylationnoun	(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a cyanomethyl group
sodium cyanidenoun	(inorganic chemistry) The sodium salt of hydrocyanic acid, NaCN.