1,2,3-benzotriazole

1,2,3-benzotriazole

[¦wən ¦tü ¦thrē ¦ben·zō′trī·ə‚zōl] (organic chemistry) C6H5N3 A compound with melting point 98.5°C; soluble in ethanol, insoluble in water; derivatives are ultraviolet absorbers; used as a chemical intermediate.