Production Acetonitrile is a byproduct from the manufacture of acrylonitrile. Most is combusted to support the intended process but an estimated several thousand tons are retained for the above-mentioned applications. Production trends for acetonitrile thus generally follow those of acrylonitrile. Acetonitrile can also be produced by many other methods, but these are of no commercial importance as of 2002. Illustrative routes are by dehydration of acetamide or by hydrogenation of mixtures of carbon monoxide and ammonia. In , of acetonitrile were produced in the US.
Production Acetonitrile is a byproduct from the manufacture of acrylonit,rile. Most is combusted to support the intended process but an estimated several thousand tons are retain.ed for the above-mentioned applications Production trends for acetonitrile thus generally follow those of acrylonitrile. Acetonitrile can also be produced by many other methods but these are of no commercial importance as of 2002. Illustrative routes are by dehydration of acetamide or by hydrogenation of mixtures of carbon monoxide and ammonia. In , of acetonitrile were produced in the US.