Chem. Also -yle, -il. [f. VALERO- + NITRILE.] Cyanide of tetryl.
1847. W. Gregory, Handbk. Org. Chem. (ed. 2), 597. Valeronitrile … may be derived from valerianate of ammonia.
1848. Fownes, Elem. Chem. (ed. 2), 542. Alkalis convert valeronitril into valerianic acid and ammonia.
1857. Miller, Elem. Chem., Org., 627. If it be distilled with dilute sulphuric acid and peroxide of manganese, valeronitrile with carbonic acid and water are produced.
