epithionitrile

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noun

Any compound containing an episulfide and a nitrile group

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Meanings

nounepithionitrile (plural epithionitriles)

plural epithionitriles

  1. chemistryAny compound containing an episulfide and a nitrile group

    Additionally, allyl-CN (5%), 1-cyano-2,3-epithiopropane (CETP) (8%), the epithionitrile deriving from allyl-GLS, 1-methylpropyl-ITC (sec-butyl-ITC) (4%), and 2-phenylethyl-CN (0.4%) have been detected.

    2015 July 18, “Degradation of Biofumigant Isothiocyanates and Allyl Glucosinolate in Soil and Their Effects on the Microbial Community Composition”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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