Definition of fulminates

1. 1. Compounds having the structure RON=C:. NOC Rule C-833.1; GNOC Recom. R-5.9.7.2. So called because fulminic acid (actually HCN+-O- formonitrile oxide) was previously considered to be HON=C:.

   2. Salts of fulminic acid. E.g. Na+[-CN+-O-].