imidocarbamicacid
nounUK /ˌɪmɪdəʊkɑːbəˈmɪk ˈæsɪd/
US /ˌɪmɪdoʊkɑːrbəˈmɪk ˈæsɪd/
A chemical compound made of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen that scientists study in the lab.
The researchers synthesized imidocarbamicacid to test its reaction with water.
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2. A proposed intermediate in the breakdown of certain nitrogen-rich molecules.
The team detected imidocarbamicacid as a short-lived intermediate during the reaction.
3. A reagent used in small-scale organic synthesis experiments.
Imidocarbamicacid was added dropwise to the cooled mixture.
4. A term sometimes used loosely for related carbamic acid derivatives.
Older papers grouped imidocarbamicacid with other carbamic acid analogs.