chlorobenzene

American  

[klawr-uh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen, klohr-] / ˌklɔr əˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin, ˌkloʊr- /

noun

1. a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble, flammable liquid, C 6 H 5 Cl, having an almondlike odor, prepared from benzene by chlorination: used as a solvent for resins, paints, and lacquers, and in the synthesis of benzene derivatives, as DDT and certain drugs and perfumes.

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chlorobenzene British  

/ ˌklɔːrəʊˈbɛnziːn /

noun

1. a colourless volatile flammable insoluble liquid with an almond-like odour, made from chlorine and benzene and used as a solvent and in the preparation of many organic compounds, esp phenol and DDT. Formula: C 6 H 5 Cl

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Etymology

Origin of chlorobenzene

chloro- ² + benzene

Example Sentences

Like methane, chlorobenzene can be created through non-living chemical reactions.

From The Verge • Dec. 17, 2014