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acrylonitrile

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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 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


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