nitro compound

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any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group -NO 2 (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C 6 H 5 NO 2

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Words nearby nitro compound

nitrobacteria, nitrobenzene, nitrocellulose, Nitro-chalk, nitrochloroform, nitro compound, nitrocotton, nitrofuran, nitrofurantoin, nitrogelatin, nitrogen

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How to use nitro compound in a sentence

This nitro compound crystallizes in flattened needles of a light yellow color.
Synthesis of 2-methyl-4-selenoquinazolone, 2-phenylbenzoselenazole, and its derivatives|Y-Gwan Chen
Fluorescein is readily nitrated, yielding a di- or tetra-nitro compound according to conditions.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
Hydrogen is evolved, and by its action the nitro-compound is converted into aniline.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley