diazotize
/daɪˈæzətaɪz/
verb
- To convert a primary aromatic amine into a diazonium compound through a chemical reaction.
- To make the pigment, you first need to diazotize the aromatic amine.
- The chemist diazotized the aniline to prepare a dye intermediate.
- They diazotized the compound in an ice bath to keep the temperature low.