Concept information
Preferred term
acetonitrile
Definition(s)
- Acetonitrile, often abbreviated MeCN (methyl cyanide), is the chemical compound with the formula CH₃CN and structure H₃C−C≡N. This colourless liquid is the simplest organic nitrile (hydrogen cyanide is a simpler nitrile, but the cyanide anion is not classed as organic). It is produced mainly as a byproduct of acrylonitrile manufacture. It is used as a polar aprotic solvent in organic synthesis and in the purification of butadiene. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetonitrile)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- methyl cyanide
In other languages
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French
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cyanure de méthyle
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-XQHHSM30-D
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