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diazomethane

Syllabification: (di·az·o·meth·ane)
Pronunciation: /dīˌazōˈmeTHān/

Definition of diazomethane

noun

Chemistry
  • a poisonous, reactive yellow gas used as a methylating agent in chemical synthesis.
    • Chemical formula: CH2N2

Origin:

late 19th century: from diazo- (indicating the presence of two nitrogen atoms) + methane

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