1.00665

Acetonitrile

≥99.8% (GC), suitable for GC/MS, SupraSolv^®

• Synonym(s): ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide
• Linear Formula: CH₃CN
• CAS Number: 75-05-8
• Molecular Weight: 41.05
• Beilstein: 741857
• MDL number: MFCD00001878
• UNSPSC Code: 12352117
• EC Index Number: 200-835-2
• NACRES: NA.03

Properties

• product name: Acetonitrile, for gas chromatography MS SupraSolv^®
• vapor density: 1.41 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C); 97 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: SupraSolv^®
• Assay: ≥99.8% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 524 °C; 973 °F
• expl. lim.: 16 %
• technique(s): GC/MS: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.05% Water
• evapn. residue: ≤3.0 mg/L
• color: APHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
• bp: 81-82 °C (lit.)
• mp: −45 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 2 °C
• density: 0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CC#N
• InChI: 1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
• InChI key: WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

SupraSolv MS is dedicated for use in gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometric detection. SupraSolv solvents offer the largest specified retention time range, a clear baseline and a minimal signal-to-noise ratio leading to reliable and reproducible analysis results.

Application

• Thermodynamic Analysis of Eplerenone in 13 Pure Solvents at Temperatures from 283.15 to 323.15 K.: This study provides a comprehensive thermodynamic analysis of the solubility of Eplerenone in acetonitrile among other solvents, aiding in the optimization of pharmaceutical formulations and enhancing drug delivery systems (Liu et al., 2024).


• Preparation and characterization of stationary phase gradients on C8 liquid chromatography columns.: Detailing the use of acetonitrile in creating stationary phase gradients, this research supports advancements in chromatographic techniques for more efficient and selective separations in analytical chemistry (Cecil et al., 2024).


• Validation and application of an online extraction and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry assay for the analysis of delamanid and its DM-6705 metabolite in human breast milk.: This article demonstrates the essential role of acetonitrile in the sample preparation and extraction for LC-MS/MS analysis, vital for drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic studies (Mkhize et al., 2024).


• Simultaneous quantification of 11 antiepileptic drugs using limited isotope-labeled internal standards in LC-MS/MS: An accuracy assessment.: Featuring acetonitrile′s application in the enhancement of LC-MS/MS methodologies, this study provides a robust framework for the accurate quantification of antiepileptic drugs, crucial for clinical pharmacology and therapeutic drug monitoring (Abady et al., 2024).


• Reductive Dynamic and Static Excited State Quenching of a Homoleptic Ruthenium Complex Bearing Aldehyde Groups.: This investigation highlights acetonitrile′s role in the study of photochemical reactions in ruthenium complexes, contributing to the understanding of light-induced processes in metal-organic frameworks (Dickenson et al., 2024).

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Legal Information

SUPRASOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H319
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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