Nitroxide is the parent name used by Chemical Abstracts Service for H2N-O.. E.g. (ClCH2)2N-O. bis(chloromethyl) nitroxide. The IUPAC name is bis(chloromethyl)aminoxyl. Nitroxides should not be used as a class name for aminoxyl radicals. See aminoxyl radicals.
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