Term Name: nitrilium betaine
Synonyms: nitrilium betaines
Definition: Derivatives of nitriles having the general structure R-C#N(+)-Y(-). A subclass of 1,3-dipolar compounds including nitrile imides, nitrile oxides, nitrile sulfides and nitrile ylides.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:35283]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: onium betaine organonitrogen compound quaternary nitrogen compound
has subtype: nitrile oxide nitrile selenide nitrile sulfide nitrile ylide