Diazonium salts

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003147",
  "term": "Diazonium salts",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing the diazonium functional group, which consists of a nitrogen-nitrogen triple bond with a positive charge on one nitrogen atom (R-N≡N+ X-). These salts are typically formed by the reaction of primary aromatic amines with nitrous acid. They are highly reactive and serve as versatile intermediates in organic synthesis, particularly for forming carbon-nitrogen and carbon-carbon bonds.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "contributing structure"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1332 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/diazonium-salts/"
}