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Aniline
An′i-line
(?; 277)
, Noun.
[See
Anil
.] (Chem.)
An organic base belonging to the phenylamines. It may be regarded as ammonia in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced by the radical phenyl. It is a colorless, oily liquid, originally obtained from indigo by distillation, but now largely manufactured from coal tar or nitrobenzene as a base from which many brilliant dyes are made.
An′i-line
,Adj.
Made from, or of the nature of, aniline.
Definition 2024
aniline
aniline
English
Noun
aniline (plural anilines)
- (organic chemistry) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
the simplest aromatic amine
French
Noun
aniline f (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) aniline
References
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aniline on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia fr