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