noun
- A colorless, volatile liquid organic compound (CH₃CN) used as a solvent in chemistry and industry.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Acetonitrile is commonly used as a solvent in high-performance liquid chromatography.
- The laboratory technician carefully handled the acetonitrile due to its flammability.
- Acetonitrile dissolves many organic compounds that are insoluble in water.
- The reaction mixture was diluted with acetonitrile before analysis.
- Acetonitrile has a low boiling point, making it useful for extraction processes.