nitration

nitration Definition

ni·tra·tion (nī trā′s̸hən)

noun

the process of nitrating; esp., the introduction of the NO group into an organic compound

nitration Usage Examples

Preposition: of

benzene: This assumes that you are already familiar with the nitration of benzene.
methylbenzene: How to write the mechanism for the nitration of methylbenzene Important!

Adjective modifier

aromatic: He was walking home after an overnight stint, thinking of aromatic nitration, as she was walking into the department.

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