Isocyanate functional group
Isocyanate functional group (R–N=C=O): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -isocyanate) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Isocyanate functional group has the general structure R–N=C=O. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–N=C=O
- IUPAC suffix: -isocyanate
- IUPAC prefix: isocyanato-
- Example: Methyl isocyanate