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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 ...
ACRYLONITRILE
Hazard Rankings More hazardous than most chemicals in 12 out of 12 ranking systems. Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to ecosystems and human health.
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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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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. Currently, however, most acrylonitrile is 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). In recent years acrylonitrile has been implicated as a carcinogen.

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