Nitrobenzene

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nitrobenzene \Ni`tro*ben"zene\ (? or ?), n. [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}.
     [1913 Webster] Nitrobenzol

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nitrobenzene
       n : a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and
           in the manufacture of aniline