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Acrylonitrile is the chemical compound with the formula CH 2 CHCN. This pungent-smelling colorless liquid often appears yellow due to impurities. It is an important monomer for the ...
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Exposure to acrylonitrile occurs mostly from breathing it in the air. Acrylonitrile primarily affects the nervous system and lungs. If it is spilled on the skin, the skin will turn ...
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At room temperature, acrylonitrile is a clear, colorless, or slightly yellow liquid. It is very volatile, producing flammable and toxic air concentrations at room temperature and ...

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Acrylonitrile, colorless, volatile liquid, CH₂9CHC:N, with a pungent odor. It can be made by the reaction of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, with ethylene oxide, (CH₂)₂O, or acetylene, C₂H₂. Acrylonitrile can also be produced through the reaction of propene, ammonia, and oxygen. Acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers, plastics, and synthetic rubbers.

Acrylonitrile melts at -83.5°C (-118.3°F), boils at 77.5°C (171.5°F), and has a density of 0.806 g per ml at 20°C (68°F). Some research has implicated acrylonitrile as a carcinogen.

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