Aldoxime

/æl.ˈdɒk.siːm/ noun

A chemical compound formed when an aldehyde reacts with hydroxylamine, creating a structure used in organic synthesis and drug manufacturing.

From 'aldehyde' + 'oxime' (a functional group). The term developed in the late 1800s as chemists explored reactions between aldehydes and nitrogen-containing compounds.

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