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34851
Acetonitrile
Acetonitrile
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≥99.9%, gradient grade, suitable for HPLC
Synonym(s):
ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide
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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
grade:
gradient grade
Assay:
≥99.9%
technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
application(s):
food and beverages
bp:
81-82 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Acetonitrile, suitable for HPLC, gradient grade, ≥99.9%
grade
gradient grade
Quality Level
vapor density
1.41 (vs air)
vapor pressure
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥99.9%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
973 °F
expl. lim.
16 %
baseline drift measuring range
≤15 mAU (210 nm)
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
impurities
≤0.0002% free alkali (as NH3)
≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.02% water (Karl Fischer)
≤0.5 ppb fluorescence (quinine) at 365 nm
≤1 ppb fluorescence (quinine) at 254 nm
refractive index
n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
bp
81-82 °C (lit.)
mp
−45 °C (lit.)
density
0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
HPLC-gradient
≤0.5 mAU at 254 nm
≤3 mAU at 210 nm
UV absorption
λ: 195 nm Amax: ≤0.12
λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤0.032
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.0044
λ: 235 nm Amax: ≤0.0044
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.0044
λ: 400 nm Amax: ≤0.0044
application(s)
food and beverages
format
neat
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CC#N
InChI
1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
InChI key
WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Acetonitrile (MeCN) is widely employed as a solvent in various studies and has high dielectric constant (37.5). Various purification procedures to obtain different grades of acetonitrile for use in different studies (polarography, spectroscopy, etc.) have been reported by many researchers.[1]
Application
Acetonitrile (MeCN) may be used as an extraction solvent during the quantification of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.[2]
Packaging
Preparation Note
Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter
Other Notes
Important notice
- The article number 34851-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34851-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
- The article number 34851-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34851-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
Legal Information
Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
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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Is the 100 mL bottle of acetonitrile packed under inert atmosphere?
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Yes, the product is packaged under nitrogen.
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What is the surface tension of Acetonitrile, Product 34851?
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The surface tension is 29.04 dynes/cm at 20°C, according to the chemicals encyclopedia published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, 12th ed., Entry# 68.
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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What is the viscosity of Acetonitrile, Product 34851?
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The viscosity is 0.38 cP at 15°C.
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What is the flash point of Acetonitrile, Product 34851?
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The flash point is 2.0°C.
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