diazonium

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Etymology

Blend of diazo +‎ ammonium

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊniəm

Noun

diazonium (plural diazoniums)

  1. (organic chemistry) any univalent cation, of general formula R-N2+; diazonium salts are used to manufacture azo dyes, and take part in the Sandmeyer reaction

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