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nitril

/ˈnaɪ.trɪl/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈnaɪ.trɪl/

Any of a class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of a cyano radical (-CN).

  • 🇷🇺Любой из класса органических соединений, характеризующихся наличием циано-радикала (-CN).
  1. Organic compound with cyano group C2 formal scientific

    Any of a class of organic compounds that contain the cyano radical (-CN), typically used in industrial chemistry and synthesis.

    • Acetonitrile is a common nitril used as a solvent in laboratories.
    • The chemist synthesized a new nitril for the pharmaceutical study.
    • Nitrils are important intermediates in the production of plastics and fibers.

    🇷🇺Нитрил

    Synonyms: cyanidenitrile