aniline
Also called aniline oil, aminobenzene, phenylamine .Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C6H5NH2, usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
pertaining to or derived from aniline: aniline colors.
Origin of aniline
1- Also an·i·lin [an-l-in]. /ˈæn l ɪn/.
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How to use aniline in a sentence
aniline, dissolved in hot water, commonly known as water stain and used especially to stain mahogany, is the right kind.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousChromic acid gives a deep greenish or bluish-black precipitate with aniline and its salts:—2.
aniline is a weak base, so that, although a solution be acid, some of the aniline distils over on heating.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter Blythaniline, an′il-in, n. a product of coal-tar extensively used in dyeing and other industrial arts.
aniline-red or cochineal-carmine may be added to improve the color of chopped or ground meats.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
British Dictionary definitions for aniline
/ (ˈænɪlɪn, -ˌliːn) /
a colourless oily pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Formula: C 6 H 5 NH 2: Also called: phenylamine
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Scientific definitions for aniline
[ ăn′ə-lĭn ]
A colorless, oily, poisonous compound used in the manufacture of rubber, dyes, resins, pharmaceuticals, and varnishes. Aniline is an amine of benzene. Chemical formula: C6H7N.
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