Carbamate functional group
Carbamate functional group (R–O–C(=O)–NR₂): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix carbamate) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Carbamate functional group has the general structure R–O–C(=O)–NR₂. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–O–C(=O)–NR₂
- IUPAC suffix: carbamate
- Example: Ethyl carbamate