nitrobenzene
noun
ni·tro·ben·zene
ˌnī-trō-ˈben-ˌzēn 
-ben-ˈzēn
: a poisonous yellow oily liquid C6H5NO2 with an almond odor that is used especially in chemical synthesis (as of aniline)
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An equipment seal failure allowed the release of 26 pounds of sulfuric acid,1 pound of nitrobenzene and 22 pounds of benzene to be released in both vapor and liquid form.
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Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021
Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021
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nitrobenzene
noun
ni·tro·ben·zene
ˌnī-trō-ˈben-ˌzēn, -ben-ˈ
: a poisonous yellow insoluble oil C6H5NO2 with an almond odor that is used especially as a solvent, as a mild oxidizing agent, and in making aniline
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