All About Acrylonitrile - Uses, Manufacturing, Technical Data

Acrylonitrile is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHCN. It is a colorless volatile liquid although commercial samples can be yellow due to impurities. It has a pungent odor of garlic or onions. In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group linked to a nitrile. The structure of Acrylonitrile can be imagined by anyoneone who has knowledge or knows basic concepts of the VSEPR THEORY. According to the formula, 1/2[V+L+A-C] where V is for the valence electrons of the central atom. L is for the number of ligands. A is for the anionic charge and C is for the cationic charge. Applying the formula we get 3 electron pairs and therefore the structire will be tetrahedral.

USES OF ACRYLONITRILE

Now coming to uses of Acrylonitrile, there are many uses of this toxic ginger-like smelling chemical in the rubber making, plastic industries, acrylic industries and also in the polymer industries. This compound is very toxic and must be handled with care always.Acrylonitrile is used in many industries. It is used to make certain plastics, rubbers, and chemicals, and in the past, as a pesticide. Some examples of workers at risk of being exposed to acrylonitrile include the following: Workers involved in the manufacturing of acrylic fibers and plastics.

SOLUBILITY OF ACRYLONITRILE

Acronytrile is soluble in both water and in organic compounds like alcohols, toluene, acetone, benzene, carbontetrachloride, ethyl acetate.

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