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Is Acrylonitrile vegetarian?

Acrylonitrile

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Acrylonitrile is a synthetic organic compound with the formula CH2=CH-CN, a colorless, volatile, toxic liquid used primarily as a monomer in the manufacture of polyacrylonitrile plastics and fibers.

INCI name Acrylonitrile
CAS number 107-13-1
EC number 203-466-5
CosIng ID 29077
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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