diazotization

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noun

the conversion of an aromatic primary amine into a diazonium compound, especially by the use of nitrous acid

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Meanings

noundiazotization (countable and uncountable, plural diazotizations)

plural diazotizations

  1. countableuncountablechemistrythe conversion of an aromatic primary amine into a diazonium compound, especially by the use of nitrous acid

Origin

From di- + azote + -ization.

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APA

diazotization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diazotization

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“diazotization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diazotization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diazotization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diazotization.

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