nitrobenzene

English

Etymology

From nitro- +‎ benzene.

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

Synonyms

• nitrobenzol, nitrobenzole
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Related terms

• nitrobenzyl

Translations

nitro derivative of benzene

• Finnish: nitrobentseeni
• Irish: nítribeinséin f
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• Spanish: nitrobenceno m

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Italian

Etymology

nitro- +‎ benzene

Noun

nitrobenzene m (plural nitrobenzeni)

1. (organic chemistry) nitrobenzene

Synonyms

• nitrobenzolo