• British Pharmacopoeia Volume V
  • Appendices
  • Appendix I A. General Reagents

Nitrobenzene

Nitrobenzene C6H5NO2 = 123.1 (98-95-3)

Analytical reagent grade of commerce.

A pale yellow liquid; boiling point, about 211°.

Complies with the following test.

Dinitrobenzene To 0.1 mL add 5 mL of acetone, 5 mL of water and 5 mL of 10m sodium hydroxide, shake and allow to stand. The upper layer is almost colourless.