Definition
imido
adjective
- of, relating to, or containing the imido group (a chemical functional group with the structure R-CO-NH-CO-R)
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Imido compounds are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
- The imido functional group contains a nitrogen atom bonded to two carbonyl groups.
- Researchers studied the reactivity of imido complexes in catalysis.
- Imido ligands are commonly used in transition metal chemistry.