bianisidine

noun

bi·​anis·​i·​dine

¦bī-ə-¦ni-sə-ˌdēn,

-dən

plural -s

: any of several isomeric compounds C₁₄H₁₆N₂O₂ the molecule of which is a doubled anisidine molecule

especially : the white crystalline ortho isomer derived from benzidine, made by reducing ortho-nitro-anisole, and used as an intermediate for many azo dyes

called also dianisidine

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + anisidine

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