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Cyanides
Inorganic salts of HYDROGEN CYANIDE containing the -CN radical. The concept also includes isocyanides. It is distinguished from NITRILES, which denotes organic compounds containing the -CN radical.
Acetonitriles
Compounds in which a methyl group is attached to the cyano moiety.
Year introduced: 1975
