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to diazotize

to diazotize

9.9
To change a chemical with nitrogen into a diazo compound using nitrous acid
  • verb
  • /ˈdaɪəˌzoʊˌtaɪz/
  • Specialized
: diazotizar
  • In the experiment, we diazotized the aromatic amine to prepare an important intermediate.

Examples

  • We need to diazotize the amine first.

  • The chemist diazotizes the sample as part of the testing protocol.

  • Once you diazotize the compound, you can proceed with the coupling reaction.

  • The chemist diazotized the compound yesterday.

  • In the experiment, we diazotized the aromatic amine to prepare an important intermediate.

  • Once you diazotize the compound, you can proceed with the coupling reaction.

  • The chemist diazotizes the sample as part of the testing protocol.

Surface Forms

diazotize infinitive
diazotized past
diazotized past participle
diazotizing present participle
diazotizes third person singular

Morphology

diazotize = diazo (opaque) = di + azo + tize

The transformation involves technical chemical processes not evident from the base word.

Etymology

Diazotize comes from diazo meaning 'two nitrogen atoms' and the ending -ize meaning 'to make'. So, to diazotize is to 'make' a diazo compound, that is, to change an amine into a compound with two nitrogen atoms.