dinitrophenol

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noun

Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds C₆H₃OH(NO₂)₂ formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons

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Meanings

noundinitrophenol (plural dinitrophenols)

plural dinitrophenols

  1. chemistryAny of six isomeric aromatic compounds C₆H₃OH(NO₂)₂ formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons
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