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Aniline vs Dinitroaniline - What's the difference?

aniline | dinitroaniline |

In organic compound terms the difference between aniline and dinitroaniline

is that aniline is 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 while dinitroaniline is any of three isomeric derivatives of aniline having two nitro groups replacing hydrogen atoms in the ring, but especially 2,4-dinitroaniline

aniline

English

Noun

(wikipedia aniline) (en noun)
  • (organic compound) 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.

    • Synonyms

    * aminobenzene * phenylamine

    Derived terms

    * polyaniline

    dinitroaniline

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) Any of three isomeric derivatives of aniline having two nitro groups replacing hydrogen atoms in the ring, but especially 2,4-dinitroaniline
  • Any of several herbicides derived from this compound (attributive use)