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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > nitrogen compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides
Preferred Term:

amides

Definition:
Organic compounds containing the -CO-NH2 radical. Amides are derived from acids by replacement of -OH by -NH2 or from ammonia by the replacement of H by an acyl group.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
organic nitrogen compounds
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • alkamides
  • diamides
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2309
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