Organic compounds that contain the functional group diazenyl; diazenyl contains two nitrogen atoms bonded via a double bond in the following structure: R−N=N−R′, in which R and R′ can be an aryl or alkyl functional group.
It can be employed as a biological stain and a food colorant. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand.