BusinessAugust 31, 2026

acrylonitrile

ak-ruh-lo-NAY-truhl

Definition

A chemical compound used as a raw material in the manufacturing of various plastics and synthetic rubbers.

Etymology

The word is a chemical formation derived from 'acryl' (referring to acrylic acid) and 'nitrile' (a class of organic compounds containing a cyano group).

In the news

The article lists acrylonitrile as one of the specific types of plastic waste that Niutech's technology can process and convert into fuel.

Niutech Wins Global Energy Deal for Waste Plastic-to-SAF Line

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