Definition of triphenylformazan
:a red insoluble compound C6H5N=NC(C6H5)=NNHC6H5 obtained by reaction of benzaldehyde phenylhydrazone with benzenediazonium chloride or by reduction of triphenyltetrazolium chloride
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triphenylformazan
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tri·phenyl·formazan
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Origin and Etymology of triphenylformazan
triphenyl- + formazan
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