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AZIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any of a group of compounds having the characteristic formula R(N3)x, [in which] R may be almost any metal atom, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, the ammonium radical, a complex ..., an organic radical, and a variety of other groups or radicals.

DEF

azides: 1. Compounds bearing the group N3, viz.- N=N+=N-; usually attached to carbon, e.g. PhN3 phenyl azide or azidobenzene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Nom générique des composés R-CO-N3, dérivés de l'acide azothydrique.

DEF

Composé portant le groupe -N3, -N=N+=N-, habituellement lié au carbone. Par exemple : C6H5N3 phénylazide ou azidobenzène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 2 2003-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

azides: Salts of hydrazoic acid, HN3, e.g. NaN3 sodium azide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Sel de l'acide hydrazoïque HN3. Par exemple : NaN3 azoture de sodium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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