diazomethane
[ dahy-az-oh-meth-eyn, -ey-zoh- ]
/ daɪˌæz oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌeɪ zoʊ- /
noun Chemistry.
a yellow, odorless, toxic, explosive gas, CH2N2, used chiefly as a methylating agent and in organic synthesis.
Words nearby diazomethane
diazo-,
diazoalkane,
diazoamino,
diazoamino group,
diazole,
diazomethane,
diazonium,
diazonium compound,
diazonium salt,
diazotization,
diazotize
Example sentences from the Web for diazomethane
Diazomethane is a yellow inodorous gas, very poisonous and corrosive.
British Dictionary definitions for diazomethane
diazomethane
/ (daɪˌeɪzəʊˈmiːθeɪn) /
noun
a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. Formula: CH 2 :N:N