Imide

Imide is a functional group in organic chemistry. It is a nitrogen atom connected to two acyl groups. The name "imide" can mean all compounds that have this group, or just cyclic compounds. Oxidation of lactams can be used to make cyclic imides.

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Sources

↑ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. (the "Gold Book") (2025). Online version: (2006–) "Imides". doi:10.1351/goldbook.I02948
↑ Patil, Pravin C. (2019). "Oxidation of Lactams to Cyclic Imides". Imides. pp. 29–64. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-815675-9.00002-3. ISBN 978-0-12-815675-9.