Meaning Of The Word Acetonitrile

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acetonitrile in American English
noun: a colorless, poisonous, water-soluble liquid, C2 H3N, having an etherlike odor: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent

acetonitrile in British English
noun: a colourless organic chemical, CH3CN, used chiefly as a solvent

acetonitrile in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Acetonitrile is a colorless liquid which smells like ether and is used as an extractant (= a liquid used to obtain a substance from another liquid), solvent, and intermediate (= a substance that is formed in one stage of a synthesis, and used in the next

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