Acetonitrile

/ˌæsɪtəˈnaɪtrɪl/ noun

A colorless, volatile liquid organic compound used as a solvent in chemistry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and industrial processes.

From acetone combined with nitrile (a chemical group containing nitrogen and carbon), reflecting its chemical structure that combines acetone-like properties with a nitrile functional group.

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