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.

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diazomethane
/ (daɪˌeɪzəʊˈmiːθeɪn) /

noun

a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. Formula: CH 2 :N:N