diazonium

American  

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

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or derived from a diazonium compound.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of diazonium

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

Example Sentences

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

By the addition of potassium bromide and bromine water to diazonium salts they are converted into a perbromide, e.g.

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

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

The most feasible method consists in the reduction of diazonium salts with sodium sulfite.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

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

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant