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DIAZO
diazo
(adjective) relating to or containing diazonium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
diazo (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Containing a pair of double bonded nitrogen atoms, typically directly attached to an aryl group.
Noun
diazo (plural diazos)
(chemistry) Any compound of this type.
Anagrams
• azido, azido-
Source: Wiktionary
Di*az"o- (. Etym: [Pref. di- + azo-] (Chem.)
Definition: A combining form (also used adjectively), meaning pertaining to, or derived from, a series of compounds containing a radical of two nitrogen atoms, united usually to an aromatic radical; as, diazo- benzene, C6H5.N2.OH.
Note: Diazo compounds are in general unstable, but are of great importance in recent organic chemistry. They are obtained by a partial reduction of the salts of certain amido compounds. Diazo reactions (Chem.), a series of reactions whereby diazo compounds are employed in substitution. These reactions are of great importance in organic chemistry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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