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Isocyanate vs Isocyanic - What's the difference?

isocyanate | isocyanic |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between isocyanate and isocyanic

is that isocyanate is (chemistry) the univalent radical -n=c=o (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives r-n=c=o while isocyanic is (chemistry) of or pertaining to isocyanic acid, and to its salts (the isocyanates).

As a noun isocyanate

is (chemistry) the univalent radical -n=c=o (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives r-n=c=o.

As an adjective isocyanic is

(chemistry) of or pertaining to isocyanic acid, and to its salts (the isocyanates).

isocyanate

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O

    • Related terms

    *isocyanic acid

    isocyanic

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    Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to isocyanic acid, and to its salts (the isocyanates)