nitrobenzene

A colorless or yellowish poisonous oily liquid, C₆H₅NO₂, having the odor of almonds and used in the manufacture of aniline, insulating compounds, and polishes.

Same as nitrobenzol.

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.

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

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