a colourless volatile flammable insoluble liquid with an almond-like odour, made from chlorine and benzene and used as a solvent and in the preparation of many organic compounds, esp phenol and DDT. Formula: C6H5Cl
chlorobenzene in American English
(ˌklɔroʊˈbɛnˌzin)
noun
a clear flammable liquid, C6H5Cl, used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, etc. and in organic synthesis