nitrile
Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡NAny of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.
Nitril
нитри́лnitríl
any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
(countable, uncountable)A type of synthetic rubber formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene: nitrile rubber.
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Origin
Derived from benzonitrile which contains the −C≡N group. Benzonitrile was discovered and nDerived from benzonitrile which contains the −C≡N group. Benzonitrile was discovered and named by Hermann Fehling in 1844.
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