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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oximenoun

    any compound containing the group -C=NOH

Wiktionary

  1. oximenoun

    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.

  2. Etymology: oxygen imide

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  1. Oxime

    In organic chemistry, an oxime is a organic compound belonging to the imines, with the general formula RR’C=N−OH, where R is an organic side-chain and R’ may be hydrogen, forming an aldoxime, or another organic group, forming a ketoxime. O-substituted oximes form a closely related family of compounds. Amidoximes are oximes of amides (R1C(=O)NR2R3) with general structure R1C(=NOH)NR2R3. Oximes are usually generated by the reaction of hydroxylamine with aldehydes (R−CH=O) or ketones (RR’C=O). The term oxime dates back to the 19th century, a combination of the words oxygen and imine.

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  1. oxime

    An oxime is a type of organic compound characterized by the presence of a double bond between a nitrogen atom and an oxygen atom in a C=NOH functional group. They are produced by the reaction of hydroxylamine with aldehydes or ketones. Oximes can exist in two isomeric forms, known as the syn- and anti- isomers. They are used in various chemical reactions and in some cases, as a way to protect carbonyl groups in organic synthesis.

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  1. Oxime

    An oxime is a chemical compound belonging to the imines, with the general formula R¹R²C=N O H, where R¹ is an organic side chain and R² may be hydrogen, forming an aldoxime, or another organic group, forming a ketoxime. O-substituted oximes form a closely related family of compounds. Amidoximes are oximes of amides with general structure RC. Oximes are usually generated by the reaction of hydroxylamine and aldehydes or ketones. The term oxime dates back to the 19th century, a portmanteau of the words oxygen and imide.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oxime in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oxime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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