1,3-Dipolar compounds having the structure RC![[triple bond]](/img5/9_files/TRIPLEB.gif)
N+-C-R2 ![[2headed arrow]](/img5/9_files/RESARR.gif)
RC-=N+=CR2 RC+=NC-R2 RC:-N=CR2. The uncharged canonical form C:-N=CR2 is called an alkylidene- (or hydrocarbylidene-) amino carbene; the name iminyl carbene is incorrect because iminyl is not a recognised prefix for -N=CR2. See also carbenes, dipolar compounds.
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