Acetonitrile
Product Description
| Product | Acetonitrile |
| CAS | 75-05-8 |
| Formula | CH3CN |
| Synonym | ACN, Cyanomethane, Methyl Cyanide, ALKAN, Acetonitrile |
Typical Product Specifications
| Copper | 0 ppm |
| Acrylonitrile | 0 ppm |
| Sensoric | Coloreless, limited liquid |
| Acetonitrile % wt | 99.91 |
| C2H5Na0 | (As CH3COOH) , (% wt) : 0.0018 |
| Distillation Range, °C (Initial Boiling Point - Dry Point): | 80.9 - 82.0 °C |
| Acetone | 0 ppm |
| Color, APHA; ASTM D 1209 | 5 APHA/Pt - Co |
| Propilonitrate | 415 ppm |
| Specific Gravity (20°C/4°C) | (20/20°C) : 0.783 |
| Free Amonia | 0 ppm |
| HCN | 2 ppm |
| Iron | 0 ppm |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.3440 |
| Melting Point | -45 c |
| Odor | ether-like odor |
| Molecular weight | 41.05 |
| Flash Point | (cc) 12.8 c |
| Specific gravity | 0.783 |
| Solubility | water, methanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, ccl4, ethylene chloride, methyl acetate |
| Boiling Point | 81.6 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Acetonitrile is commonly used as a polar solvent in the pharmaceutical industry. It is also a common mobile phase for HPLC analysis. |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Nitrile & Cyanide Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Nutrition, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Adhesives, Personal Care, Cyanide Chemistry, Solvents |
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