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

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diazonium

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

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

Determinations of the electrical conductivity of the diazonium chloride and nitrate also show that the diazonium radical is strictly comparable with other quaternary ammonium ions.

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

These compounds may be divided into two classes, namely, the true diazo compounds, characterized by the grouping −N = N−, and the diazonium compounds, characterized by the grouping N ∶ N <.

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