noun
- a chemical compound containing the group N₃⁻, typically formed by the reaction of a diazonium salt with an azide ion
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Sodium azide is used in airbag systems in automobiles.
- The chemist synthesized an organic azide for the reaction.
- Azides are known to be explosive under certain conditions.
- The azide functional group is represented by the formula R-N₃.
- Researchers used click chemistry with an azide to attach the molecule to the protein.