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carbazole

carbazole

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A chemical used to make dyes, medicines, and parts for electronics
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːrbəˌzoʊl/
  • Specialized
: carbazol
  • The carbazole compound is essential in dye production.

Examples

  • The new dye contains carbazole as a key ingredient for its bright color.

  • Researchers discovered that carbazole can improve the efficiency of certain solar cells.

  • Organic chemists often use carbazole as a starting material for synthesizing pharmaceuticals.

  • Many carbazoles are used in pharmaceutical applications.

  • In the laboratory, researchers used carbazole to create new dyes for textiles.

  • The pharmaceutical company developed a medication that incorporates carbazole as an active ingredient.

  • Scientists explored the properties of carbazole for use in organic electronic materials.

Surface Forms

carbazole singular
carbazoles plural

Morphology

carbazole = azole (opaque) = carb + azole

The word is formed from specialized chemical combining forms ('carb-' + '-azole'); this nomenclature is domain-specific and not transparently meaningful to general learners.

Etymology

The word carbazole comes from carb- ('carbon') and -azole ('a ring with nitrogen'). So the name points to a carbon-rich molecule with a nitrogen ring, which helps explain why it is useful in dyes, medicines, and electronic materials.