Nitrile

nitrile chemical

A nitrile is a chemical compound with a -C=N functional group. It smells like a fruit, and can be a type of poison.

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Nitrile Media

The structure of a nitrile: the functional group is highlighted blue
Synthesis of aromatic nitriles via silylated cyanohydrins
Dehydration of primary amides
one-pot synthesis from aldehyde
Cyclobutane by cyanide mediated dibromide coupling
Carbocyanation
Sample of the nitrile complex PdCl
2(PhCN)
2
Structural formula of a general nitrile oxide, RCNO
Structure of periciazine, an antipsychotic studied in the treatment of opiate dependence.
Structure of citalopram, an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.