Azoxy compounds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001058",
  "term": "Azoxy compounds",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of organic compounds containing the azoxy functional group, which consists of a nitrogen-nitrogen double bond with one of the nitrogen atoms oxidized to an N-oxide (-N=N(O)-). These compounds are often formed by the oxidation of azo compounds or the reduction of nitro compounds. They can exhibit cis-trans isomerism.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "azo compounds",
    "dipolar compounds"
  ],
  "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)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/azoxy-compounds/"
}