Aniline (Aromatic amine) Aniline is also known as aminobenzene or phenylamine. Laboratory preparation of aniline Aniline is prepared in laboratory by Aniline , also known as aminobenzene, is an aromatic amine with the chemical formula C6H5NH2. It is a flammable colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, amine-like odor, and it turns brown upon exposure to air and light. Signs and Symptoms of Acute Aniline Exposure: Signs and symptoms of acute exposure to aniline may be severe and include dyspnea (shortness of breath), respiratory paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiovascular collapse. Anilines are an organic compound. Anilines has a phenyl group attached to an amino group. Aniline is the simplest aromatic amine. Anilines are an industrially significant commodity chemical.