ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Carboximidate

Okay kiddo, so imagine you have a bunch of Lego blocks. Each Lego is like a small molecule, or piece, that can be used to build bigger things.

Now, imagine you have three specific Legos that you want to put together. You need to connect them in a certain way so they stay together and don't fall apart.

A carboximidate is a special way to connect three specific molecules, kind of like how you connect three Legos together. It's like you're making a bridge between the two Legos at the ends, using another Lego in the middle to keep everything sturdy.

Scientists use carboximidates in chemistry to make new compounds that can be used in all kinds of things. It's like they're building something new out of Legos!
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