Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Carbamate:
A
derivative
of
carbamic
acid
. When
R
3
is a carbon
group
the
molecule
is called a
carbamate
ester
or a
urethane
.
General carbamate
structure
Carbamic
acid
Ethyl
carbamate
A carbamate
ester
A urethane
Related terms:
Amine
,
amide
,
carboxylic acid
,
carboxylate
,
ester
,
carbonate
,
carbonic acid
,
carbon monoxide
,
carbon dioxide
,
dry ice
,
carbon suboxide
,
urea
,
carbamide
,
carboxylic acid derivative
,
R group
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