nitrosobenzene

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noun

the nitroso derivative of benzene C₆H₅-NO; it is used to make azo compounds

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Meanings

nounnitrosobenzene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistrythe nitroso derivative of benzene C₆H₅-NO; it is used to make azo compounds

Origin

From nitroso + benzene.

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nitrosobenzene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosobenzene

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