An isocyanide (also called an isonitrile)'s an organic compound with the functional group R-N≡C. The CN functionality's connected to the organic fragment via the nitrogen atom, not via carbon as's found in the isomeric nitriles, which have the connectivity R-C≡N. Hence the prefix iso. Nitrogen and carbon are connected through a triple bond with a positive charge on nitrogen and a negative charge on carbon. Physical properties Isocyanides are conventional organic compounds in terms of… (More on Isocyanide)