Nitroso functional group
Nitroso functional group (R–N=O): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Nitroso functional group has the general structure R–N=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=O
- IUPAC prefix: nitroso-
- Example: Nitrosobenzene