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ACETONE CYANOHYDRIN
Acetone cyanohydrin is manufactured by the direct reaction of hydrogen
cyanide with acetone catalyzed by base, generally in a continuous process.
CH COCH + HCN → CH C(OH.CN)CH
3 3 3 3
Acetone cyanohydrin is an intermediate in the manufacture of methyl
methacrylate.
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