| diazo- | <chemistry, prefix> A combining form (also used adjectively), meaning pertaining to, or derived from, a series of compounds containing a radical of two nitrogen atoms, united usually to an aromatic radical; as, diazo-benzene, C6H5.N2.OH. Diazo compounds are in general unstable, but are of great importance in recent organic chemistry. They are obtained by a partial reduction of the salts of certain amido compounds. <chemistry> Diazo reactions, a series of reactions whereby diazo compounds are employed in substitution. These reactions are of great importance in organic chemistry. Origin: Pref. Di- + azo-. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| diazo reaction | The reaction of diazotised sulfanilic acid with bilirubin to form azobilirubin, which forms the basis of quantitating the amount of bilirubin in biological fluids. See: van den Bergh's test. Synonym: Ehrlich's diazo reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| diazo reagent | Two solutions, one of sodium nitrite, the other of acidified sulfanilic acid, used in bringing about diazotization. Synonym: Ehrlich's diazo reagent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diazo stain | <technique> For argentaffin granules, in enterochromaffin cells, a variety of diazonium salts are used to blacken the cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ehrlich's diazo reaction | The reaction of diazotised sulfanilic acid with bilirubin to form azobilirubin, which forms the basis of quantitating the amount of bilirubin in biological fluids. See: van den Bergh's test. Synonym: Ehrlich's diazo reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ehrlich's diazo reagent | Two solutions, one of sodium nitrite, the other of acidified sulfanilic acid, used in bringing about diazotization. Synonym: Ehrlich's diazo reagent. (05 Mar 2000) |