adiponitrile
/ˌadɪpə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪtrʌɪl/Chemistry
noun
An organic liquid nitrile derived from adipic acid, used primarily in the manufacture of nylon.
- Systematic name: 1,4-dicyanobutane; NC·C4H8·CN..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From adipo- + nitrile.
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