imide

[ im-ahyd, im-id ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.

imide

/ ˈɪmaɪd; ɪˈmɪdɪk /

any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain the divalent group -CONHCO-

imide

/ ĭm′īd′ /

A compound derived from ammonia and containing the bivalent NH group combined with a bivalent acid group or two monovalent acid groups. Peptides and proteins are chains of imides formed when two amino acids are joined by a peptide bond.

Origin of imide¹

First recorded in 1840–50; alteration of amide

Origin of imide¹

C19: alteration of amide

These azo-imide compounds are said to burn rather more safely than coal.

The glyoxalines are basic in character, and the imide hydrogen is replaceable by metals and alkyl groups.

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