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acrylonitrile

acrylonitrile

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acrylonitrile (countable and uncountable, plural acrylonitriles)

  1. (organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

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