Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,312,488 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

acrylonitrile

   Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
ac·ry·lo·ni·trile  (kr-l-ntrl, -trl, -trl)
n.
A colorless, liquid organic compound, H2C:CHCN, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers.
[acryl(ic resin) + nitrile.]
acrylonitrile [ˌækrɪləʊˈnaɪtraɪl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and has toxic fumes: used in the manufacture of acrylic fibres and resins, rubber, and thermoplastics. Formula: CH2:CHCN Also called vinylcyanide
[from acrylic + nitrile]
acrylonitrile  (kr-l-ntrl, -trl, -trl)
A colorless, poisonous, liquid organic compound having a wide variety of industrial uses, such as in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, resins, and acrylamide. Chemical formula: C3H3N.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.acrylonitrile - a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propeneacrylonitrile - a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
propenonitrile, vinyl cyanide
cyanide, nitril, nitrile - any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
Translations
acrylonitrile [ˌækrɪləʊˈnaɪtraɪl] N → acrilonitrilo m
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Today's number one: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham THE first large scale plant in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of acrylonitrile was being erected at the ICI plant in Billingham.
This week. by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
NYSE: SGR) today announced its Energy & Chemicals Group has been awarded a contract to provide front end engineering design (FEED) services for a grassroots 200 kilo tons per annum (KTA) acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plant for Arabian Petrochemical Company.
Shaw to Provide Front End Engineering Design Services for ABS Plant ... by Albawaba.com
The ultra high acrylonitrile (ACN) content of these Therban AT products is said to be especially valuable for dealing with biodiesel fuels and high performance engines because they allow for maximum resistance to the fuel, according to the company.
Low viscosity HNBR alternative by Rubber World
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.