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Nitriles, Isocyanides, and their Derivatives

Rule C-831

831.1 - Compounds containing the group -CN are termed generically "nitriles" (substitutive nomenclature) or "cyanides" (radicofunctional nomenclature) .

See Recommendations'93 R-5.7.9

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Nitriles, Isocyanides, and Their Derivatives C-832, C-833, C-834
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Amine Radical Ions C-861
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