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

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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

Approximately 500 g. of cracked ice are added, and then, with mechanical stirring, the diazonium salt solution is run in as rapidly as possible.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

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

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

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

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