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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)

  1. (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

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Etymology

nitro- + benzene

Noun

nitrobenzene m (plural nitrobenzeni)

  1. (organic chemistry) nitrobenzene

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