Chemicals and Drugs

Acetonitriles

Compounds in which a methyl group is attached to the cyano moiety.

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Abstract

Compounds in which a methyl group is attached to the cyano moiety.

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  • Cyanomethane
  • Cyanomethanes
  • Ethane Nitriles
  • Methyl Cyanide
  • Methyl Cyanides
  • Cyanide, Methyl
  • Cyanides, Methyl
  • Nitriles, Ethane

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Nitriles (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetonitriles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097
  2. Acetonitriles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76718851