What does "nitrobenzene" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "nitrobenzene"?

Common synonyms include: nitrobenzol, nitrobenzol, oil of mirbane, oil of mirbane.

Nitrobenzene

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Definitions

Noun

1
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.
2
a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline wordnet