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acetonitrile

Pronunciation: /əˌsiːtə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪtrʌɪl, ˌasɪtəʊ-/

Definition of acetonitrile

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry

an odoriferous toxic liquid, used as a solvent in high-performance liquid chromatography.
- Alternative name: methyl cyanide; chemical formula: CH₃CN