bianisidine

noun

bi·anis·i·dine | \ ¦bī-ə-¦ni-sə-ˌdēn, -dən\

plural -s

Definition of bianisidine

: 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

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