verb
- converting (an organic compound) into a diazo compound by introducing a diazo group
Usage: chemistry; technical; present participle of diazotize
Examples
- The chemist is diazotizing the aniline derivative to prepare it for the coupling reaction.
- Diazotizing aromatic amines is a standard procedure in synthetic organic chemistry.
- The process of diazotizing requires careful temperature control to avoid decomposition.
- They were diazotizing the compound using sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid.