diazopropane

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noun

Either of two isomeric diazo compounds, CH₃-CH₂-CH=N⁺=N⁻ and (CH₃)₂-C=N⁺=N⁻

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Meanings

noundiazopropane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryEither of two isomeric diazo compounds, CH₃-CH₂-CH=N⁺=N⁻ and (CH₃)₂-C=N⁺=N⁻

    Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Diazomethane reacts rapidly with Smith’s diene to produce pyrazoline (R = H) by exclusive reaction at the cyclobutene π-bond); diazoethane and 2-diazopropane produce analogous products

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