nitro compound

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nitro compound [ˈnaɪtrəʊ]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group, -NO₂ (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C₆H₅NO₂

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