1. of, relating to, or containing a diazo compound (a chemical compound with two linked nitrogen atoms)
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. a diazo compound; a chemical substance containing a diazo group, used in organic synthesis and printing
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Diazo compounds are important intermediates in organic chemistry.
• The diazo reaction is commonly used to synthesize new carbon-carbon bonds.
• Diazo paper is used in blueprint and photocopy processes.
• Chemists employ diazo reagents to create nitrogen-containing molecules.
• The diazo group consists of two adjacent nitrogen atoms bonded together.