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isocyanide

noun — 2 senses

isocyanide

noun

Etymology From iso- + cyanide.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The isomer HN⁺C⁻ of hydrocyanic acid HCN.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives RNC.

Synonyms
isonitrile, carbylamine
Derived terms
methylisocyanide

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.