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acrylonitrile /ac·ry·lo·ni·trile/ (ak″rĭ-lo-ni´trīl) a colorless halogenated hydrocarbon used in the making of plastics and as a pesticide; its vapors are irritant to the respiratory tract and eyes, may cause systemic poisoning, and are carcinogenic. 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
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Acrylonitrile was used to carry out the cyanoethylation
reaction with sodium hydroxide as the catalyst. Acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile--Over 1 million tons of
acrylonitrile are used each year in the production of acrylic fibers,
elastomers, plastics, and resins. Jacobs will engineer
a system that employs a GE stripping technology that removes
contaminants from latex substances with less potentially harmful
emissions of acrylonitrile into the environment. |
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