IUPAC defines azo compounds as: "Derivatives of diazene (diimide), HN=NH, wherein both hydrogens are substituted by hydrocarbyl groups, e.g. PhN=NPh azobenzene or diphenyldiazene."
IUPAC definerer azo forbindelse som: "Derivater af diazen (diimid), HN=NH, hvori begge hydrogener er substitueret af hydrocarbyl-gruppper, eksempelvis PhN=NPh azobenzen eller diphenyldiazen."