Azoxy
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[[Image:Azoxy-group-2D.png|thumb|right|150px|The structure of the azoxy functional group, where R is a [[substituent]].]]
[[Image:Azoxybenzene-2D-skeletal.png|thumb|right|150px|Azoxybenzene (diphenyldiazene oxide), an example of an azoxy compound.]]
'''Azoxy''' compounds are a group of [[chemical compound]]s sharing a common [[functional group]] with the general structure RN=N<sup>+</sup>(O<sup>–</sup>)R. They are considered [[Amine oxide|N-oxides]] of [[azo compound]]s. Azoxy compounds are [[1,2-dipole]]s.
Azoxy compounds are suspected to be genotoxic.
== References ==
* IUPAC [[Gold Book]] [http://www.iupac.org/goldbook/A00567.pdf Definition]
Guideline On The Limits Of Genotoxic Impurities [http://www.emea.eu.int/pdfs/human/swp/519902en.pdf]
[[Category:functional groups]]
[[ja:アゾキシ化合物]]