Formamidinium

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Formamidiumium cations are positively charged organic chemical compounds which can be represented by the chemical formula [R2N-CH=NR2]+.


[edit] Chemical applications

Deprotonation of formamidiumium salts)[1]. give stable carbenes which can be represented by the chemical formula R2N-C:-NR2.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Preparation of tetraalkylformamidinium salts and related species as precursors to stable carbenes, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 2001, 1586–1593