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nitrobenzene

ni.tro.ben.zene \.ni--tro--'ben-.ze-n, -.ben-'\ n [ISV] : a poisonous 
   insoluble oil C6H5NO2 made by nitration of  benzene and used as a solvent, 
   mild oxidizing agent, and starting material in making aniline and other dye 
   intermediates