aniline

[ an-l-in, -ahyn ]

/ ˈæn l ɪn, -ˌaɪn /

noun

Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, 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.

adjective

pertaining to or derived from aniline: aniline colors.

Nearby words

Also an·i·lin

[an-l-in] /ˈæn l ɪn/.

Origin of aniline

First recorded in 1840–50; anil + -ine²

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Examples from the Web for aniline

Now, however, the aniline dyes are so commonly used that it is difficult to find a carpet in which all the colours are permanent.
Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia|M. E. Hume-Griffith
Let us now take the case of the production of an aniline colour, and let us try to discover what aniline is, and how formed.
The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing|Watson Smith
The aniline colours are now almost exclusively used for obtaining violet on silk and wool (see Aniline, Purple, and Tar colours).
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Chronic poisoning by aniline is occasionally seen among workers in the manufacture of aniline.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth

It is insoluble in water and ether, difficultly soluble in the hot; and fairly soluble in aniline.
Synthesis of 2-methyl-4-selenoquinazolone, 2-phenylbenzoselenazole, and its derivatives|Y-Gwan Chen

British Dictionary definitions for aniline

aniline

/ (ˈænɪlɪn, -ˌliːn) /

noun

a colourless oily pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Formula: C 6 H 5 NH 2Also called: phenylamine

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Word Origin and History for aniline

aniline

chemical base used in making colorful dyes, 1843, coined 1841 by German chemist Carl Julius Fritzsche (1808-1871) and adopted by Hofmann, ultimately from Portuguese anil "the indigo shrub," from Arabic an-nil "the indigo," assimilated from al-nil, from Persian nila, ultimately from Sanskrit nili "indigo," from nilah "dark blue." With chemical suffix -ine (2).

Medicine definitions for aniline

aniline

n.

An oily, poisonous benzene derivative used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

adj.

Derived from aniline.

Science definitions for aniline

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.