NITROBENZENE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nitrobenzene mean? 

• NITROBENZENE (noun)
  The noun NITROBENZENE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: NITROBENZENE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NITROBENZENE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("nitrobenzene" is a kind of...):

organic compound (any compound of carbon and another element or a radical)

 Context examples 

Nitrobenzene also damages the liver, spleen, kidneys and central nervous system.

(Nitrobenzene, NCI Thesaurus)

The sodium succinate salt form of chloramphenicol, a nitrobenzene derivate and broad-spectrum antibiotic with antibacterial activity.

(Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate, NCI Thesaurus)

Exposure to nitrobenzene irritates the skin, eyes and respiratory tract and can result in methemoglobinemia causing fatigue, dyspnea, dizziness, disturbed vision, shortness of breath, collapse and even death.

(Nitrobenzene, NCI Thesaurus)

Nitrobenzene is primarily used in the manufacture of aniline, but is also used in the manufacture of lubricating oils, dyes, drugs, pesticides, and synthetic rubber.

(Nitrobenzene, NCI Thesaurus)