Term: diazonium salts
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01692

Definition:
Compounds of structure RN2+Y−, in which R is generally but not necessarily aryl, and the cations of which are usually formulated as RN+≡N, E.g. PhN+≡N benzenediazonium chloride. They may also be named, from the canonical form RN=N+, hydrocarbyldiazenylium salts.

Related Terms:
1) canonical form (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01309).

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)

Citation: 'diazonium salts' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01692

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