hydrazide

1 9.9

A chemical compound with the group –CO–NH–NH2 in its structure

noun
/haɪˈdræzaɪd/

Specialized

: hidrazida

The synthesis of a new hydrazide derivative improved the yield of the final product.
acid hydrazide

Examples

Researchers tested the antioxidant activity of different hydrazide compounds in the laboratory.
Many pharmaceuticals contain a hydrazide group as part of their molecular structure.
The chemist synthesized a new hydrazide compound.
Many hydrazides are used in pharmaceutical applications.
Isonicotinic acid hydrazide is a key medication used to treat tuberculosis.
Scientists synthesized a new hydrazide compound that shows promise in cancer research.
The hydrazide derivative was tested for its effectiveness in reducing inflammation.

Compounds

maleic hydrazide

Specialized

8.6

A chemical that kills or slows plant growth

Surface Forms

hydrazide singular

hydrazides plural

Morphology

hydrazide = hydrazine (opaque) = hydrazine + ide

The relation to 'hydrazine' is technical chemical nomenclature; knowing 'hydrazine' does not let a general learner infer the specific functional-group meaning of 'hydrazide'.

Etymology

Hydrazide comes from hydrazine, a chemical name made from hydro-, as in hydrogen, and a part meaning 'nitrogen'. So a hydrazide is a member of the hydrazine family and the name tells you it has a nitrogen-nitrogen link in the molecule.