Nitro functional group
Nitro functional group (R–NO₂): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Nitro functional group has the general structure R–NO₂. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–NO₂
- IUPAC prefix: nitro-
- Example: Nitromethane