acrylonitrile

IPA: ʌkrˈɪɫʌnˈaɪtrʌɫ

(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.

Examples of "acrylonitrile" in Sentences

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
Acrylonitrile is highly flammable and toxic.
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a common example.
This reaction was also found to work for acrylonitrile.
And acrylonitrile is employed as comonomer with styrene.
Acrylonitrile is the chemical compound with the formula CH2CHCN.
The motor utilizes polybutadiene acrylonitrile (PBAN) propellant.
It is produced mainly as a byproduct of acrylonitrile manufacture.
Acetonitrile is a by product from the manufacture of acrylonitrile.
Acrylonitrile is commonly employed as a comonomer with styrene e.g.
Several million tons of acrylonitrile are produced in this way annually.
Nobody learns the lubricants or the acrylonitrile or the gold production business at university.
His report also rapped Ottawa for not doing enough to combat emissions of a noxious substance called acrylonitrile, which is produced when manufacturing synthetic rubber.
So inventors cast around for something to do with propylene and discovered it can be turned into something called acrylonitrile, which can be made into those acrylic outdoor carpets.
In addition to greenhouse gas reductions, the report looked at new regulations to reduce the release of toxic and carcinogenic emissions such as benzene, a chemical that is released from gas pumps and acrylonitrile, which is used to manufacture synthetic rubber.