nitrobenzene

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English

Etymology

From nitro- +‎ benzene.

Noun

nitrobenzene (plural nitrobenzenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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

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Italian

Etymology

From nitro- +‎ benzene.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌni.tro.benˈd͡zɛ.ne/
  • Rhymes: -ɛne
  • Hyphenation: ni‧tro‧ben‧zè‧ne

Noun

nitrobenzene m (plural nitrobenzeni)

  1. (organic chemistry) nitrobenzene
    Synonym: nitrobenzolo

Further reading

  • nitrobenzene in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana