nitrobenzene
nounEtymology From nitro- + benzene.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- chloronitrobenzene, pentachloronitrobenzene, p-nitrobenzene-azo-resorcinol
- Related terms
- nitrobenzyl