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n. A poisonous organic compound, C6H5NO2, either bright yellow crystals or an oily liquid, having the odor of almonds and used in the manufacture of aniline, insulating compounds, and polishes.

n. A nitro derivative of benzene, C6H5NO2, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups

n. A yellow aromatic liquid (C6H5.NO2), produced by the action of nitric acid on benzene, and called from its odor imitation oil of bitter almonds, or essence of mirbane. It is used in perfumery, and is manufactured in large quantities in the preparation of aniline. Fornerly called also nitrobenzol.

n. Same as nitrobenzol.

n. a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline

"Mr. Ma said the government has reacted swiftly to solve the problem, unlike in 2005 when officials attempted to cover up an explosion at a chemical plant owned by state-owned oil giant PetroChina Co. that sent more than 100 tons of benzene, nitrobenzene and other toxic chemicals into the Songhua River, contaminating the water supply of northeastern city of Harbin."

organic compound   

nitrobenzyl   

imitation oil of bitter almonds    essence of mirbane    nitrobenzol   

oil of mirbane    nitrobenzol   

xylene    chlorobenzene    toluene    phenol    di-nitro-benzene    phenylacetone    bromobenzene    naphthalene    butadiene    polystyrene