A chemical compound formed by the reaction of an amide with hydroxylamine, containing both amide and oxime functional groups.
From amido- (amide group) + oxime (a functional group containing =N-OH, from ox- relating to oxygen + imine). This term emerged in the late 19th century as chemists developed systematic nomenclature for compounds with multiple reactive groups.
Amidoximes are now used in water purification to remove uranium and other heavy metals—so these obscure lab compounds actually help clean our environment in surprisingly practical ways!
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