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A chemistry anecdote from 2008 (unsure if true)– it was difficult to get acetonitrile for awhile because it is a byproduct of acrylonitrile production. Acrylonitrile was used in the housing industry so when there were fewer homes being built, less acetonitrile was also produced. #chemsky
I was thinking about this Joe and Tracy anecdote from the supply chain crisis on gummy bears. Things are probably going to get really weird in a few weeks in unexpected ways:
April 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A chemistry anecdote from 2008 (unsure if true)– it was difficult to get acetonitrile for awhile because it is a byproduct of acrylonitrile production. Acrylonitrile was used in the housing industry so when there were fewer homes being built, less acetonitrile was also produced. #chemsky