acrylonitrile

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A0067000 (ăk′rə-lō-nī′trəl, -trēl, -trīl)n. A colorless, liquid organic compound, C₃H₃N, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers.

[acryl(ic resin) + nitrile.]

acrylonitrile

(ˌækrɪləʊˈnaɪtraɪl) n (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 [C20: from acrylic + nitrile]

ac•ry•lo•ni•trile

(ˌæk rə loʊˈnaɪ trɪl, -tril, -traɪl)

n. a colorless, flammable, poisonous, carcinogenic liquid, C₃H₃N, used for the production of polymers and copolymers, as rubbers, fibers, and clear plastics for beverage containers. [1890–95; acryl(ic) + -o- + nitrile]

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Noun

acrylonitrile - a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propenepropenonitrile, vinyl cyanidecyanide, nitril, nitrile - any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN

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A flammable, toxic, carcinogenic, and possibly teratogenic volatile liquid, which is absorbed through the skin, lungs and GI mucosa.
Uses Monomer for acrylic fibres, resins, and plastics for home appliances, boats, etc.

acrylonitrile

Toxicology A flammable, toxic, carcinogenic and volatile liquid, which is absorbed through the skin, lungs and GI mucosa Uses Monomer for acrylic fibers, resins, and plastics for home appliances, boats, etc; acrylonitrile may be teratogenic in rats at levels that are maternally toxic; reproductive risk is uncertain

acrylonitrile

(ak?ri-lo-ni'tril, trel?) C₃H₃N; a toxic compound used in making plastics. Synonym: vinyl cyanide

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noun a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene

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