Carbanilid

/ˌkɑːrˈbænɪlɪd/ noun

Definition

An organic compound formed by the condensation of aniline with carbon dioxide or related reactions.

Etymology

From carban- (carbon-related prefix) plus anilid, referring to aniline derivatives. Scientific terminology from 19th-century chemical research.

Kelly Says

Carbanilids are technically an early example of 'designer molecules'—chemists deliberately combined simple molecules to create compounds with totally new properties!

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