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azido group

azido group

7.9
A group of three nitrogen atoms with a negative charge that attaches to molecules
  • noun
  • /əˈzaɪdoʊ ɡruːp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : grupo azido
  • The azido group is commonly used in click chemistry reactions.

Examples

  • We synthesized a compound with an azido group attached.

  • Researchers studied the reactivity of compounds containing an azido group.

  • Introduction of the azido group into the molecule enables further functionalization.

  • The azido group is essential in organic chemistry.

  • The azido group is often employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.

  • In many organic reactions, the presence of an azido group can enhance selectivity.

  • Chemists frequently examine the stability of compounds with an azido group.

Synonyms

azido radical
vsazido group
  • Specialized
9.9

A small chemical group made of three nitrogen atoms that carries a negative charge

is noted for occurring in both organic and inorganic compounds

Surface Forms

azido group singular
azido groups plural

Morphology

azido + group

The phrase is compositionally predictable (adjective + noun): it denotes the chemical 'group' that is 'azido'. However 'azido' is a technical chemistry label whose precise identity (the N₃⁻ functional group and its properties) is not inferable from general English knowledge, so a B1 learner who knows the surface meanings would only get a vague sense without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Azido group may come from the old word 'azide', a name linked to nitrogen. Imagine a small chain of 'three nitrogen atoms' written N₃⁻ attached to a molecule — that picture explains why the name now means that specific nitrogen group on a compound.