[dahy-nahy-truh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] 
| any of three isomeric benzene derivatives having the formula C6H4NO2, made by nitration of benzene or nitrobenzene, the most important of which is the meta form: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes. |
| di·ni·tro·ben·zene (dī-nī'trō-běn'zēn', -běn-zēn') n. Any of three isomeric compounds, C6H4(NO2)2, made from a mixture of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and heated benzene and used in celluloid manufacture, in dyes, and in organic synthesis. |
| dinitrobenzene (dī-nī'trō-běn'zēn') Pronunciation Key
Any of three isomeric compounds made from a mixture of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and heated benzene. Dinitrobenzenes are used in dyes, in synthesizing organic compounds, and in making celluloid. Chemical formula: C6H4N2O4. |
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