Acrylonitrile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acrylonitrile is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Example Sentences
These simulations suggest that vinyl cyanide (C₂H₃CN; also known as acrylonitrile or propenenitrile) would be the best candidate species for the formation of these hypothesized cell-like membranes, known as “azotosomes” (2).
Word Forms
- acrylonitriles
Synonyms for acrylonitrile
Depending on context, synonyms include propenenitrile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acetonitrile, butadiene, styrene, copolymer, copolymers, polyacrylonitrile.
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