noun
definition
A form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R1CONHCOR2
Examples of imide in a Sentence
Both classes readily exchange the imide hydrogen for acid radicals, and give nitrosamines with nitrous acid.
Somewhat later, they found that it could be prepared from diazobenzene imide, provided a nitro group were present in the ortho or para position to the diazo group. The para-nitro compound is dropped slowly into a cold solution of one part of caustic potash in ten parts of absolute alcohol; the solution becomes dark red in colour and is then warmed for two days on the water bath.
Orthonitro-diazobenzene imide only yields 30%.