cyanoethylation
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cyanoethylation
[¦sī·ə·nō‚e·thə′lā·shən] (organic chemistry)
A chemical reaction involving the addition of acrylonitrile to compounds with a reactive hydrogen.
(textiles)
Treating cotton fibers with acrylonitrile and caustic soda to improve dyeing, rot-resistance, and strength characteristics.
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