Acetonitrile
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
75-05-8
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
ACN; Cyanomethane; Methyl Cyanide; ALKAN; Acetonitrile
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FORMULA
CH3CN
PRODUCT TYPE
Organic
HAZARD
3 Flammable Liquids
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
COPPER
0 ppm
ACRYLONITRILE
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
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
HCN
2 ppm
IRON
REFRACTIVE INDEX
1.3440
MELTING POINT
-45 c
ODOR
ether-like odor
COLOR
colorless liquid
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
NOTES
Acetonitrile is commonly used as a polar solvent in the pharmaceutical industry.
It is also a common mobile phase for HPLC analysis.
CLASS
Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Nitrile & Cyanide Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals
FUNCTIONS
Solvents, Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate
INDUSTRY
Cosmetic, Nutrition, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Adhesives, Personal Care, Cyanide Chemistry, Solvents
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