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nitroaniline
n. (context organic chemistry English) Any nitro- derivative of aniline
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Nitroaniline
The term nitroaniline in chemistry refers to a derivative of aniline (CHNH) containing a nitro group (—NO) There are three simple nitroanilines of formula CH(NH)(NO) which differ only in the position of the nitro group:
- 2-Nitroaniline
- 3-Nitroaniline
- 4-Nitroaniline
Some more complicated molecules with other substituents can also be referred to as nitroanilines, for example 4-chloro-3-nitro-aniline.