Azo compounds

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-001051

Derivatives of diazene (HN=NH) where both hydrogen atoms are replaced by hydrocarbyl groups, resulting in the general formula R−N=N−R'. The characteristic functional group is the azo group, −N=N−. These compounds are known for their intense colors, and many synthetic dyes, such as methyl orange and para red, belong to this class.

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Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-001051
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry
References	PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1321 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)

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  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Derivatives of diazene (HN=NH) where both hydrogen atoms are replaced by hydrocarbyl groups, resulting in the general formula R−N=N−R'. The characteristic functional group is the azo group, −N=N−. These compounds are known for their intense colors, and many synthetic dyes, such as methyl orange and para red, belong to this class.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1321 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/azo-compounds/"
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