Azobenzene
Definition
A crystalline, orange-yellow organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C12H10N2, consisting of two benzene rings linked by an azo group (-N=N-); it is the simplest azoromatic compound and serves as a core substance in the manufacturing of azo dyes and in the study of photoisomerization.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Azobenzene
- Diphenyldiazene
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Neologistic chemical compound built by combining the prefix identifier 'azo-' with the core noun 'benzene'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.zo.ben.ˈzen] |
| Source | IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cercetătorul a purificat proba de azobenzen prin recristalizare din etanol pentru a elimina impuritățile rezultate din reacție.
EN: The researcher purified the azobenzene sample via recrystallization from ethanol to eliminate impurities resulting from the reaction.
RO: Expunerea unei soluții de azobenzen la razele ultraviolete determină trecerea rapidă din configurația trans în cea cis.
EN: Exposing an azobenzene solution to ultraviolet rays causes a rapid transition from the trans to the cis configuration.
RO: Molecula de azobenzen este intens studiată ca model de bază pentru dezvoltarea unor comutatoare moleculare avansate.
EN: The azobenzene molecule is intensely studied as a base model for developing advanced molecular switches.
Idioms & Phrases
Izomerizarea azobenzenului / Azobenzene isomerization
RO: Proces fotochimic reversibil prin care molecula își schimbă geometria între izomerii geometrici stabili cis și trans sub influența luminii.
EN: A reversible photochemical process whereby the molecule shifts its geometry between stable cis and trans geometric isomers under light influence.
Derivat de azobenzen / Azobenzene derivative
RO: Compus organic structural în care atomii de hidrogen ai nucleelor benzenice sunt înlocuiți cu diverse grupe funcționale.
EN: An organic structural compound where the hydrogen atoms of the benzene rings are replaced by various functional groups.
Cristale de azobenzen / Azobenzene crystals
RO: Formă solidă de agregare a substanței purificate, caracterizată prin lamele sau ace strălucitoare de culoare portocalie.
EN: A solid aggregation form of the purified substance, characterized by bright orange leaflets or needles.
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