dinitrobenzene

[ dahy-nahy-truh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]

/ daɪˌnaɪ trəˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /

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noun Chemistry.

any of three isomeric benzene derivatives having the formula C6H4NO2, made by nitration of benzene or nitrobenzene, the most important of which is the meta form: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes.

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Origin of dinitrobenzene

First recorded in 1870–75; di-¹ + nitrobenzene

Words nearby dinitrobenzene

dingy, dining car, dining hall, dining room, dining table, dinitrobenzene, dinitrogen tetroxide, dinitrophenol, dinitrophenylhydrazine test, dink, Dinka

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British Dictionary definitions for dinitrobenzene

dinitrobenzene

/ (daɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn, -bɛnˈziːn) /

noun

a yellow crystalline compound existing in three isomeric forms, obtained by reaction of benzene with nitric and sulphuric acids. The meta- form is used in the manufacture of dyes and plastics. Formula: C 6 H 4 (N0 2) 2

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Scientific definitions for dinitrobenzene

dinitrobenzene

[ dī-nī′trō-bĕn′zēn′ ]

Any of three isomeric compounds made from a mixture of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and heated benzene. Dinitrobenzenes are used in dyes, in synthesizing organic compounds, and in making celluloid. Chemical formula: C6H4N2O4.