dinitrobenzene
[ dahy-nahy-truh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]
/ daɪˌnaɪ trəˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /
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.
Origin of dinitrobenzene
First recorded in 1870–75;
di-1 +
nitrobenzene
Words nearby dinitrobenzene
dingy,
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dining table,
dinitrobenzene,
dinitrogen tetroxide,
dinitrophenol,
dinitrophenylhydrazine test,
dink,
dinka
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
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.