Chemistry:Nitroaniline

The term nitroaniline in chemistry refers to a derivative of aniline (C₆H₅NH₂) containing a nitro group (—NO₂) There are three simple nitroanilines of formula C₆H₄(NH₂)(NO₂) which differ only in the position of the nitro group:

• 2-Nitroaniline
• 3-Nitroaniline
• 4-Nitroaniline

Some more complicated molecules with other substituents can also be referred to as nitroanilines, for example 4-chloro-3-nitro-aniline.