Meaning & use
Oxime
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A chemical compound formed by the reaction of hydroxylamine with an aldehyde or ketone, containing the group C=N-OH.
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Chemists synthesized the oxime as an intermediate step in the reaction.
Certain oximes are used as antidotes to nerve agent poisoning.
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The name blends 'oxygen' and 'imine' or 'amine', reflecting the compound's structural components.
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