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nitrobenzene

Pronunciation: /ˌnʌɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn/

Definition of nitrobenzene

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry

a yellow oily liquid made by nitrating benzene, used in chemical synthesis.
- Chemical formula: C₆H₅NO₂

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Nearby words

nitrile
nitrite
nitro
nitro group
nitro-
nitrobenzene
nitrocellulose
nitrochalk
nitrofurantoin
nitrogen
nitrogen cycle

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