A chemical compound (HCONHC₆H₅) formed from formic acid and aniline, used historically in dye production and as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
Combining 'forma-' (from formic acid) with 'anilide' (a compound derived from aniline). Created in the 1800s during the explosion of synthetic chemistry.
Formanilide was one of the first synthetic organic compounds widely manufactured and represents the birth of the chemical dye industry that transformed fashion and textiles!
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