- Acetonitrile also called methyl cyanide or cyanomethane refers to a colorless chemical compound in liquid form representing chemical formula CH3CN. The chemical is known to be the most basic and simple organic nitrile which is generally produced as an acrylonitrile manufacture by-product.
- It is used as an acrylonitrile manufacture by-product for butadiene purification. It is extensively utilized in various industrial applications such as pharmaceutical industry for synthesizing new pesticides, medicaments, pesticides, vitamin B1 and other products.
- North America is expected to dominate the acetonitrile’s market due to its well-established pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
- Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the Acetonitrile market during the experiencing rapid industrialization
- Solvent segment is expected to dominate the market with a market share of 61.7% due to its widespread use in various applications such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and as a medium-polarity non-protic solvent in laboratory settings
