diazotization

[ dahy-az-uh-tuh-zey-shuh n ]
/ daɪˌæz ə təˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun Chemistry.

the preparation of a diazonium salt by treatment of an arylamine with nitrous acid.

Origin of diazotization

First recorded in 1890–95; diazotize + -ation

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