{"id":92827,"date":"2026-03-15T13:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=92827"},"modified":"2026-03-15T17:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:18:55","slug":"acrylonitrile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/acrylonitrile\/","title":{"rendered":"Acrylonitrile"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Acrylonitrile Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent computer models have suggested that acrylonitrile, an organic compound present on Saturn\u2019s moon Titan, can self-assemble into cell-like structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Acrylonitrile<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>organic compound<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> produced by <\/span><b>catalytic reaction of propylene with ammonia.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Properties<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>colorless, liquid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, man-made chemical with a sharp, onion- or garlic-like odor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be <\/span><b>dissolved in water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>evaporates quickly.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acrylonitrile vapor is <\/span><b>heavier than air.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>very volatile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, producing flammable and toxic air concentrations at room temperature and may explode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its combustion produces <\/span><b>toxic oxides of nitrogen.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It requires storage and <\/span><b>handling in closed systems.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Applications\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acrylonitrile is used to make other chemicals such as plastics, synthetic rubber, and acrylic fibers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mixture of acrylonitrile and carbon tetrachloride was used as a pesticide in the past.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Impact on Human Health<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acrylonitrile is irritating to <\/span><b>the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toxic effects range from <\/span><b>headache, fatigue, dyspnea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nausea and vomiting to asphyxiation, lactic acidosis and <\/span><b>cardiovascular collapse.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/science-snapshots-march-15-2026\/article70726177.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TH<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acrylonitrile is a colorless liquid made from propylene and ammonia, with a sharp odor and high volatility. 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