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Meaning of diazomethane | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

the simplest diazo compound, CH₂=N⁺=N⁻; a toxic, yellow, explosive gas; used in analytical chemistry to convert carboxylic acids into their methyl esters for analysis via gas-liquid chromatography

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

diazomethyl diazonamide diazonaphthoquinone diazoniation diazonid diazonium

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