phenylenediamine


phe·nyl·ene·di·amine

noun
\ˈfen-əl-ˌēn-ˈdī-ə-ˌmēn, ˈfēn-\

Definition of PHENYLENEDIAMINE

: any of three toxic isomeric crystalline compounds C6H8N2 that are derivatives of benzene containing two amino groups attached to carbon atoms in the ortho, meta, or para positions—see quinoxaline

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