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Tautomeric vs Isocyanate - What's the difference?

tautomeric | isocyanate |

In chemistry terms the difference between tautomeric and isocyanate

is that tautomeric is of, relating to, formed or characterized by tautomerism while isocyanate is the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O.

As an adjective tautomeric

is of, relating to, formed or characterized by tautomerism.

As a noun isocyanate is

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

tautomeric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Of, relating to, formed or characterized by tautomerism.

    • isocyanate

    English

    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