diazoethane

noun

diazoethane

noun

Etymology From diazo + ethane.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The diazo compound CH₃-CH=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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