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diazoalkane

American

[dahy-az-oh-al-kayn, -ay-zoh-] / daɪˌæz oʊˈæl keɪn, -ˌeɪ zoʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

any diazo compound having the general formula R 2 CN 2 , where R is hydrogen or any saturated organic group, as diazomethane, CH 2 N 2 .

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