Activation energy: The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur, which can be lowered by catalysts. Thermal decomposition: The breakdown of a chemical compound through the ...

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Despite their wide use in academia as metal-carbene precursors, diazo compounds are often avoided in industry owing to concerns over their instability, exothermic decomposition, and potential ...