Nitrobenzene is known as nitrobenzol or oil of mirbane, is a poisonous organic compound with an almond odor. It is used as a solvent and as a mild oxidizing agent. It is most frequently used specifically in the manufacture of aniline and used in the manufacture of insulating compounds & polishes. Nitrobenzene is also used in shoe & floor polishes, leather dressings, paint solvents and other materials to mask unpleasant odors. Nitrobenzene is used as an inexpensive perfume for soaps.