hydrazone
|hy-dra-zone|
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/ˈhaɪdrəˌzoʊn/
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/ˈhaɪdrəˌzəʊn/
hydrazine-derived compound
Etymology
'hydrazone' originates from 'hydrazine' and the suffix '-one', where 'hydrazine' refers to a chemical compound and '-one' is a suffix used in organic chemistry for ketones.
'hydrazone' was formed in the late 19th century as organic chemistry advanced, combining 'hydrazine' and '-one' to describe this class of compounds.
Initially, it meant 'a compound formed from hydrazine and a ketone or aldehyde,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
any of a class of organic compounds derived from hydrazine by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with an acyl or alkyl group, typically formed by the reaction of hydrazine with an aldehyde or ketone.
The chemist synthesized a hydrazone from acetone and hydrazine.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/03 14:26