Acetonitrile
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acetonitrile is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH₃CN, formally derived from acetic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH₃CN, formally derived from acetic acid.
Word Forms
- acetonitriles
Synonyms for acetonitrile
Depending on context, synonyms include cyanomethane, ethanenitrile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acrylonitrile, indole, acetonitril, actonitrile, trichloroacetonitrile, isobutyronitrile.
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