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Acetonitrile solution

suitable for HPLC, contains 0.05 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid

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:
4124158
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.03

product name

Acetonitrile solution, contains 0.05 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg

form

liquid

contains

0.05 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid

expl. lim.

8 % (lit.)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

-48 °C (lit.)

density

0.782 g/mL at 25 °C

format

mixture

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The product is an acetonitrile solution containing 0.05%v/v trifluoroacetic acid. This pre-blended mobile phase solvent is of high purity that reduces time-consuming preparation and prevents instrument downtime because of impure mobile phases. Trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile mobile phase system is generally employed for peptide separation. Acetonitrile (MeCN), an organic solvent has low viscosity, high elution strength and is UV transparent at low wavelength. Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is commonly used as a mobile phase additive. It is a UV transparent, volatile acid that forms hydrophobic negatively charged trifluoroacetate ion.

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

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)

42.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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