Octet / Functional Groups
Nitrile
Nitrile (R-C≡N) - nitrogen. Triple bond to nitrogen. Can be hydrolyzed to carboxylic acids or reduced to amines.
Nitrogen
Functional Group details
Name
Nitrile
Category
Nitrogen
Smiles
CC#N
General Formula
R-C≡N
Description
Triple bond to nitrogen. Can be hydrolyzed to carboxylic acids or reduced to amines.
Properties
- Polarity
polar
- H Bond Donor
No
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Higher than corresponding hydrocarbons
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
2200-2260 cm⁻¹ (C≡N stretch, sharp)
- H Nmr Shifts
2.0-2.5 ppm (α-H)
- C Nmr Shifts
115-125 ppm (C≡N)
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