different between oxime vs hydroxylamine

English

Etymology

From German Oxim, from oxy- +? Imid.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??k.si?m/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??k?si?m/

Noun

oxime (plural oximes)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, of general formula RR'C=NOH, derived from the condensation of an aldehyde (R' = H) or ketone with hydroxylamine.
   • 2018, Ian Sample, The Guardian, 13 March:

     Treatment for novichok exposure would be the same as for other nerve agents, with atropine, diazepam and drugs called oximes.

Derived terms

• aldoxime
• chloroxime
• ketoxime

Translations

References

• “oxime”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “oxime”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

• moxie

English

Etymology

hydroxyl +? -amine

Noun

hydroxylamine (plural hydroxylamines)

1. (inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
2. (organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.

Related terms

• hydroxylammonium

Translations

See also

• oxime