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34881

Sigma-Aldrich

Acetonitrile

≥99.8% (GC), suitable for HPLC-GC, gas chromatography (GC), HPLC

Synonym(s):

ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.05
Beilstein:
741857
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
eCl@ss:
39031501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.03

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product name

Acetonitrile, suitable for HPLC-GC, ≥99.8% (GC)

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

HPLC-GC: suitable
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.1% water (Karl Fischer)

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application(s)

food and beverages

application(s)

food and beverages

application(s)

food and beverages

application(s)

food and beverages

technique(s)

HPLC-GC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable, HPLC: suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

Application

Acetonitrile (MeCN) may be used as an extraction solvent during the quantification of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.[1]
Used in the method development for pain panel and illicit drugs in clinical urine samples by LC-MS/MS.
It may be used as an extraction solvent during the quantification of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.

Other Notes

Important notice
  • The article number 34881-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34881-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

35.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

2.0 °C - closed cup


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