Azocyanide

/ˌeɪzoʊˈsaɪənɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing both azo (nitrogen-nitrogen) and cyanide functional groups.

Etymology

From 'azo-' (N=N double bond) combined with 'cyanide' (CN⁻ group). Represents a specific class of organic compounds containing two different reactive functional groups.

Kelly Says

Azocyanide molecules are like having two different 'reactive handles' on the same structure—chemists use compounds like these as building blocks to create more complex molecules, since the different functional groups react with different substances.

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