sodamide


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sodamide

(ˈsəʊdəˌmaɪd)
n
(Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline compound used as a dehydrating agent, as a chemical reagent, and in making sodium cyanide. Formula: NaNH2. Also called: sodium amide
[C19: from sod(ium) + amide]
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The two known nucleophilic substitution reactions of quinazoline are sodamide and hydrazine most probably proceed via the intermediate addition products, and gave 4-amino and 4hydrazine quinazoline (see Scheme 5).
Chemical characteristics, synthetic methods, and biological potential of quinazoline and quinazolinone derivatives
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