Definitions for acrylonitrile
ˌæk rə loʊˈnaɪ trɪl, -tril, -traɪlac·ry·loni·trile

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1. propenonitrile, acrylonitrile, vinyl cyanidenoun

   a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene

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1. acrylonitrilenoun

   a colorless liquid compound (H2C:CH.CN); used as raw material for acrylic fibers, and as a solvent.

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1. acrylonitrilenoun

   A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

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1. Acrylonitrile

   Acrylonitrile is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHCN and the structure H2C=CH−C≡N. It is a colorless, volatile liquid although commercial samples can be yellow due to impurities. It has a pungent odor of garlic or onions. In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group (−CH=CH2) linked to a nitrile (−C≡N). It is an important monomer for the manufacture of useful plastics such as polyacrylonitrile. It is reactive and toxic at low doses. Acrylonitrile was first synthesized by the French chemist Charles Moureu (1863–1929) in 1893.

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1. acrylonitrile

   Acrylonitrile is a colorless, volatile liquid compound that is used in the production of various polymers and co-polymers and is also known as vinyl cyanide. Primarily, it is used to manufacture synthetic fibers, plastics, dyes, and rubber. Its chemical formula is C3H3N. Acrylonitrile is highly flammable and toxic on inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.

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1. Acrylonitrile

   Acrylonitrile is a chemical compound with the formula C 3H 3N. This colorless liquid often appears yellow due to impurities. It is an important monomer for the manufacture of useful plastics such as polyacrylonitrile. In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group linked to a nitrile. Pathways of exposure include emissions, auto exhaust, and cigarette smoke that can expose the human subject directly if they inhale or smoke. Routes of exposure include inhalation, oral, and occasional dermal routes from volunteer humans and rat studies.

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1. Acrylonitrile

   A highly poisonous compound used widely in the manufacture of plastics, adhesives and synthetic rubber.

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1. • Nitrile

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acrylonitrile in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acrylonitrile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acrylonitrile
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=acrylonitrile
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=acrylonitrile
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=acrylonitrile