N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide

/ɛn ˈmɛθɪl ɛn naɪˈtroʊsoʊ piː təˈluːiːn ˌsʌlfoʊˈnæmaɪd/

noun

A nitrosamide compound used in laboratories as a precursor for producing diazomethane, a reactive methylating agent in organic synthesis.

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Meanings

noun

alternative UK N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulphonamide

  1. chemistryA nitrosamide compound used in laboratories as a precursor for producing diazomethane, a reactive methylating agent in organic synthesis.

Origin

From N + methyl + N + nitroso + p + toluenesulfonamide.

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APA

N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide

MLA

“N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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