di·ni·tro·ben·zene (d -n tr -b n z n, -bn-zn)n. Any of three isomeric compounds, C6H4(NO2)2, made from a mixture of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and heated benzene and used in celluloid manufacture, in dyes, and in organic synthesis. |
dinitrobenzene [daɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn -bɛnˈziːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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: C6H4(N02)2
| dinitrobenzene (d-ntr-bnzn) 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. |
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