chlorobenzene

noun

chlo·​ro·​ben·​zene ˌklȯr-ō-ˈben-ˌzēn 

-ben-ˈzēn

: a colorless flammable volatile toxic liquid C₆H₅Cl used in organic synthesis (as of DDT) and as a solvent

Examples of chlorobenzene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The process can create air and water pollution problems and has been tied to harmful contaminants such as naphthalene, benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, benzo(a)pyrene and others. —Dennis Pillion | [e-mail], al, 14 July 2023

The company later said chemicals released to the air included 0.62 pounds of phosgene and 0.1 pound of chlorobenzene. —Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021

The observed barrels are falling apart, and the soil and groundwater around them tests high for related contaminants toluene, chlorobenzene, phenol and heavy metals, according to DEQ documents. —Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2018

Groundwater samples showed that the amount of chlorobenzene, which is used to make herbicides and can damage the nervous system, liver and kidneys, exceeded the national standard by more than 94,000 times, according to Chinese news reports. —Javier C. HernÁndez, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2016

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chlorobenzene

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