phenylhydrazine

[ fen-l-hahy-druh-zeen, -zin, feen- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a yellow, poisonous liquid or low-melting solid, C 6 H 8 N 2 , used in chemical analysis and organic synthesis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylhydrazine¹

1895–1900; < German Phenylhydrazin; phenyl, hydrazine

Example Sentences

Phenylhydrazine is a colourless oily liquid which turns brown on exposure.

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Zinc dust and alcoholic acetic acid reduce it to aniline and phenylhydrazine.

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After fermenting away the hexoses, the residue was treated with phenylhydrazine and an osazone separated.

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With Phenylhydrazine hydrochloride and sodium acetate in aqueous solution it forms a glucosazone, melting at 199°.

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