propionitrile

noun
pro·​pio·​nitrile | \ ¦prōpēō+\

Definition of propionitrile

: a toxic volatile liquid nitrile C2H5CN that yields propionic acid and ammonia on hydrolysis and is used chiefly as a solvent

called also ethyl cyanide

History and Etymology for propionitrile

International Scientific Vocabulary propion- + nitrile

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