Nitrobenzene, is a water-insoluble pale yellow oil with an almond-like odor .In the laboratory, it is occasionally used as a solvent, especially for electrophilic reagents.
Nitrobenzene is an aromatic compound that can be prepared by the nitration of benzene with nitric acid and sulfuric acid mixture.Reduced graphene oxide catalyzed reduction of nitrobenzene has been reported to form N-phenylhydroxylamine as an intermediate.