Diazohydroxide

/ˌdaɪ.əˈzoʊ.haɪˈdrɑk.saɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing a diazo group bonded to a hydroxide group (-OH), typically an unstable intermediate.

Etymology

From 'diazo-' combined with 'hydroxide' (from Greek 'hydro' water + 'oxide'). Term developed in early 20th-century organic chemistry.

Kelly Says

Diazohydroxides are so chemically unstable they exist for only fractions of a second, yet they're powerful enough to transform other molecules—chemistry's version of a fleeting but mighty force.

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