nitrotoluene

noun

ni·​tro·​toluene

: a nitro derivative of toluene or a mixture of such derivatives: such as

a

: the yellow liquid ortho mono derivative CH₃C₆H₄NO₂ made by nitration of toluene and used chiefly as an intermediate for azo dyes

b

: the colorless crystalline solid para isomer obtained along with the ortho derivative and used similarly

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + toluene

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