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Acetonitrile

≥98.0%, analytical standard, suitable for gas chromatography (GC), HPLC

Synonym(s):

ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
75-05-8
Molecular Weight:
41.05
Beilstein:
741857
EC Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
MFCD00001878
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
eCl@ss:
39031501
PubChem Substance ID:
329757035
NACRES:
NA.03

product name

Acetonitrile, analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

973 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (completely)

density

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Mass Spectrometry Applications: Acetonitrile is utilized in mass spectrometry as a solvent that assists in the ionization of samples, enhancing the accuracy and precision of mass spectrometric analyses, which is invaluable in biotechnological applications (Michalkiewicz et al., 2024).

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Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCJ5195
BCCF4658
BCCD3411
BCCB1356

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