Acetonitrile

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Product Description
Product
Acetonitrile
CAS
75-05-8
Formula
CH3CN
Synonym
Acetonitrile; ACN; ALKAN; Cyanomethane; Methyl Cyanide
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
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals , Industrial Chemicals , Nitrile & Cyanide Compounds , Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals , Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols
Industry
Cosmetic , Nutrition , Industrial , Pharmaceutical , Adhesives , Personal Care , Cyanide Chemistry , Solvents
Functions
Acetonitrile

Product Description
Product
Acetonitrile
CAS
75-05-8
Formula
CH3CN
Synonym
Acetonitrile; ACN; ALKAN; Cyanomethane; Methyl Cyanide
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
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals , Industrial Chemicals , Nitrile & Cyanide Compounds , Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals , Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols
Industry
Cosmetic , Nutrition , Industrial , Pharmaceutical , Adhesives , Personal Care , Cyanide Chemistry , Solvents
Functions