Syanaattiryhmä
The term "syanaattiryhmä" translates from Finnish to English as "cyanate group". In chemistry, a cyanate group is a univalent radical with the chemical formula [OCN]⁻. It consists of one oxygen atom, one carbon atom, and one nitrogen atom. The cyanate ion is an isomer of the fulminate ion and the azide ion. The most common cyanate compound is potassium cyanate (KOCN), which is a white crystalline solid soluble in water.
Cyanates are generally considered stable under normal conditions, though they can decompose at high temperatures. They