chlorobenzene

English

Etymology

chloro- +‎ benzene

Noun

chlorobenzene (plural chlorobenzenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C6H5Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds
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