Acetone cyanohydrin

Acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) is an organic compound used in the production of methyl methacrylate, the monomer of the transparent plastic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), also known as acrylic. Acetone Cyanohydrin is used to manufacture insecticides, pharmaceuticals and flavoring agents. It is an important intermediate to prepare methacrylic acid and methacrylate’s.