diazonium

American

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

adjective

Chemistry.

of or derived from a diazonium compound.

diazonium British

/ ˌdaɪəˈzəʊnɪəm /

noun

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

diazonium group or radical
a diazonium compound

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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

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

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

Oxyazo Compounds.—The oxyazo compounds are prepared by adding a solution of a diazonium salt to a cold slightly alkaline solution of a phenol.

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

Nitrous acid converts them, in acid solution, into diazonium salts.

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

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

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