1. plural of diazotization; the chemical process of converting an organic compound (especially an amine) into a diazo compound by reaction with nitrous acid or a nitrite.
Usage: chemistry; technical; plural form

Examples

• The diazotizations of aromatic amines are key steps in the synthesis of azo dyes.
• Multiple diazotizations were performed in the laboratory to produce different diazonium salts.
• The efficiency of diazotizations depends on temperature and pH control.
• Chemists studied various diazotizations to optimize the coupling reactions.