azo compound

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azo compound

[′ā·zō ‚käm‚pau̇nd]

(organic chemistry)

A compound having two organic groups separated by an azo group (‒N=N‒).

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Previous studies have shown that vitamin E has a protective effect on the RBC membrane against peroxidation and hemolysis induced by an azo compound.

Plasma and erythrocyte vitamin E content in asymptomatic hypercholesterolemic subjects

Some azo compounds are banned in foodstuffs because of potential carcinogenicity.

Passed with flying colors: CPE, LCMS detect azo colors in foodstuffs: coupling LCMS with cloud-point extraction allows the detection of both permitted and banned azo colors in various types of food matrices

Our previous paper was on the kinetics of the reduction of dithiazone by sulphite ions [15] in micellar media and now we have attempted to explore the use of micellar media for the kinetics of the reduction of azo compounds by stannous chloride in aqueous medium.

A kinetic and mechanistic study on the reduction of dithiazone by stannous chloride in micellar system

The later worker reported that some azo compounds could be utilized as sole source of carbon and nitrogen by the algae.

Microalgal decolorization of textile dyes

A common position on a draft Directive designed to restrict the marketing of certain dangerous substances and preparations, in this case, azo compounds (amendment of Directive 76/769/EEC; co-decision procedure), was formally adopted by the EU Council of Ministers.