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–NPhMeN-methyldiazoaminobenzene.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307
(Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on
structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995))
on page 1332