phenylamine

P3H4E1N1Y4L1A1M3I1N1E1

A form of aniline — 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.

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aminobenzeneanilineaniline oilaminobenzine
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Meanings

nounphenylamine (countable and uncountable, plural phenylamines)

plural phenylamines

  1. alternativecountablenameuncountablechemistryAlternative name for aniline (C₆H₅NH₂).

    Synonyms: aminobenzene, aniline

Synonyms & antonyms

More synonyms by meaning

nounoily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines

Similar
anilineaniline oilaminobenzine
Broader
amineaminoalkane
Also see
aminobenzeneaniline

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