English

Noun

1. organic compound uncountable A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH2COOC2H5, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.
2. organic chemistry countable Any compound of having this general structure.

Synonyms

• ethyl carbamate

Related terms

• polyurethane

• Carbamates, compounds with the functional group RO(CO)NHR'
• ethyl carbamate, the trivial name of which is urethane
• polyurethane in colloquial usage