Compounds having the structure
RN=N–NR2 (not all
R =
H, and one
R commonly aryl). In systematic nomenclature, diazoamino prefixed to the name of
RH names the compound
RN=NNHR' (
R =
R'), e.g.
PhN=N–NPhMe N-methyldiazoaminobenzene.
See also: triazenes
Source:
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)