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Encyclopedia > Nitroso

Nitroso refers to a functional group in organic chemistry which has the general formula R-NO. Nitroso compounds can be prepared by the reduction of nitro compounds or by the oxidation of hydroxylamines. In organic chemistry functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules, that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. ... Organic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that by definition contain carbon. ... Nitro compounds are organic compounds that contain one or more nitro functional groups (NO2). ... The compound hydroxylamine is a nitrogen-containing base whose chemical formula is NH2OH, and is therefore a close relative of the compound ammonia. ...


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N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (236 words)
Nitroso is the prefix for NO radical with trivalent nitrogen also known as hydroximino; oximido.
Nitroso groups are useful in addition and condensation reactions, stable nitroxide radical preparations, and isomerization to oxime.
Nitroso compounds are useful intermediates for the synthesis of target materials.
Oxido Nitroso (709 words)
El primer uso del óxido nitroso fue como un gas que se inhalaba en forma pura durante las exhibiciones que frecuentemente se llevaban a cabo en la Inglaterra pre-Victoriana, y por eso se lo conoció como gas hilarante o gas de la risa.
De esa forma el óxido nitroso fue llevado más allá de la odontología e introducido en Europa, en uno de los viajes de Colton.
Otro empleo del óxido nitroso que generó interés es su aplicación en procedimientos endoscópicos, especialmente la endoscopía del colon.
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