Acrylonitrile

Acrylonitrile is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH3CHCN. It is a molecule of ethylene where one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced with the nitrile functional group, −C≡N. Like many other substituted ethylenes, it is a monomer used in some kinds of plastic.

Uses

The main use of acrylonitrile is in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, also called ABS plastic. This three-part polymer (terpolymer) is made from the three chemicals in its name: acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene.

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