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Nitrobenzene
Niˊtro-ben′zene
(? or ?)
, Noun.
[
Nitro-
+ benzene
.] (Chem.)
A yellow aromatic liquid (
C6H5.NO2
), produced by the action of nitric acid on benzene, and called from its odor imitation oil of bitter almonds
, or essence of mirbane
. It is used in perfumery, and is manufactured in large quantities in the preparation of aniline. Fornerly called also nitrobenzol
. Definition 2024
nitrobenzene
nitrobenzene
English
Noun
nitrobenzene (plural nitrobenzenes)
- (organic chemistry) A nitro derivative of benzene, C6H5NO2, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups
Synonyms
- nitrobenzol, nitrobenzole
- oil of mirbane
Related terms
Translations
nitro derivative of benzene
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Etymology
Noun
nitrobenzene m (plural nitrobenzeni)
- (organic chemistry) nitrobenzene