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benzyl cyanide

benzyl cyanide noun: an organic compound with the formula C₆H₅CH₂CN.

Noun

benzyl cyanide (uncountable)

  1. An organic compound with the formula C₆H₅CH₂CN.
    Synonyms:
    phenylacetonitrile

Synonyms of benzyl cyanide

  • phenylacetonitrile

Questions about benzyl cyanide

What does benzyl cyanide mean?
Benzyl cyanide means an organic compound with the formula C₆H₅CH₂CN.
What part of speech is benzyl cyanide?
Benzyl cyanide is a noun.

Words near benzyl cyanide in the dictionary

  1. benzyl alcohols
  2. benzyl bromide
  3. benzyl cellulose
  4. benzyl celluloses
  5. benzyl chloride
  6. benzyl cyanide
  7. benzyladenine
  8. benzyladenines
  9. benzylalcohol
  10. benzylamide
  11. benzylamides

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