Synthesis and Reactions of Hydrazo, Azo and Azoxy Compounds

Abstract

Introduction Hydrazo Compounds Azo Compounds Azoxy Compounds

The application of the TTC concept to unknown substances found in the analysis of foods

“…Azoxy compounds find their origin mainly in dedicated complex chemical synthesis (Boyd, 1997), and it is very unlikely that azoxy substances are formed during food production/processing. The best known example of a natural azoxy substance is cycasin, a glucoside conjugate of (methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol (MAM), which is found in the nuts, roots and leaves of Cycas circinalis L. and Cycas revoluta.…”

“…N-nitroso compounds are formed in the presence of nitrites and are more associated with processed foods than fresh fruit and vegetables and so are also excluded. Azoxy compounds find their origin mainly in dedicated complex chemical synthesis (Boyd, 1997) and are very unlikely to be formed during food production/processing. Azoxy compounds were therefore discounted at this stage.…”