diazotize

/daɪəˈzɒtaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert an amine into an amine salt by reaction with nitrous acid, especially to convert a primary amine into a diazonium salt.

“The chemist diazotized the amine to prepare it for further synthesis.”

2. verb

to convert a compound into a diazonium salt.

“The reaction diazotized the aromatic amine and formed a stable diazonium salt.”

Synonyms

  • nitrate
  • oxidize

Antonyms

  • reduce