carbamoyl

/ˈkɑrbəˌmoʊɪl/
noun
  1. A chemical group (NH₂CO–) derived from carbamic acid, found in many organic compounds.
    • The reaction produced a compound with a carbamoyl attached to the ring.
    • The carbamoyl group is important in the structure of certain drugs.
    • Chemists added a carbamoyl to the molecule to change its properties.
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