Nitrene

In chemistry, a nitrene (R-N:) is the nitrogen analogue of a carbene. The nitrogen atom has only 6 valence electrons and is therefore considered an electrophile. A nitrene is a reactive intermediate and is involved in many chemical reactions.

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Nitrene - Nitreno Radicals
... For several compounds containing both a nitrene group and a free radical group a ESR high-spin quartet has been recorded (matrix, crygenic temperatures) ...