nitrosophenol

noun

ni·​tro·​so·​phenol

nī‧¦trō(ˌ)sō+

: a nitroso derivative of phenol

especially : the unstable pale yellow to light brown crystalline para derivative ONC₆H₄OH that is tautomeric with quinone oxime, is made from phenol by reaction with nitrous acid, and is used as a dye intermediate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nitros- + phenol

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