Cyanate functional group
Cyanate functional group (R–O–C≡N): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -cyanate) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Cyanate functional group has the general structure R–O–C≡N. 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≡N
- IUPAC suffix: -cyanate
- IUPAC prefix: cyanato-
- Example: Methyl cyanate