Nitrile functional group
Nitrile functional group (R–C≡N): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -nitrile) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Nitrile functional group has the general structure R–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–C≡N
- IUPAC suffix: -nitrile
- IUPAC prefix: cyano-
- Example: Ethanenitrile