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diazonium

American  
[dahy-uh-zoh-nee-uhm] / ˌdaɪ əˈzoʊ ni əm /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from a diazonium compound.


diazonium British  
/ ˌdaɪəˈzəʊnɪəm /

noun

  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group, Ar-N:N-, where Ar is an aryl group

    diazonium group or radical

    a diazonium compound

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of diazonium

1890–95; diaz- + -onium, as in ammonium

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Conventional methods to produce o-bromobenzenethiols involve addition of bromine to aniline, then using diazonium intermediates for addition of sulfur.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

To the solution of the diazonium salt are now added 848 g. of dimethylaniline; this may be done rapidly, as the temperature does not rise appreciably.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

Alkylated amino-azo-benzenes are also known, and are formed by the coupling of diazonium salts with alkylated amines, provided they contain a free para position with respect to the amino group.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

The rapid addition of the diazonium salt solution to the sodium sulfite seems to be advantageous.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

Benzene diazonium hydroxide, although a strong base, reacts with the alkaline hydroxides to form salts with the evolution of heat, and generally behaves as a weak acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

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