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Is Diazomethane vegetarian?

Diazomethane

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Diazomethane is a synthetic organic compound and the simplest diazo compound, an extremely reactive and hazardous yellow gas used as a methylating agent in laboratory chemistry, typically handled as an ether solution.

INCI name Diazomethane
CAS number 334-88-3
EC number 206-382-7
CosIng ID 29166
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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