diazomethane
[ dahy-az-oh-meth-eyn, -ey-zoh- ]
nounChemistry.
a yellow, odorless, toxic, explosive gas, CH2N2, used chiefly as a methylating agent and in organic synthesis.
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diazomethane is a yellow inodorous gas, very poisonous and corrosive.
British Dictionary definitions for diazomethane
diazomethane
/ (daɪˌeɪzəʊˈmiːθeɪn) /
noun
a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. Formula: CH 2 :N:N
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