noun
- Plural of carbamyl; chemical groups or compounds containing the radical NH₂CO–, derived from carbamic acid or urea.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Carbamyls are important functional groups in organic synthesis.
- The researcher studied the reactivity of various carbamyls in the laboratory.
- Carbamyl derivatives are used in the production of pharmaceuticals.
- The compound contains multiple carbamyl moieties that affect its chemical properties.