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733466

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Acetonitrile

99.999% trace metals basis, electronic grade, battery grade

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:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
329764818
NACRES:
NA.23

Product Name

Acetonitrile, electronic grade, 99.999% trace metals basis

grade

battery grade
electronic grade

Quality Level

100

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

impurities

≤0.05% water
water

color

colorless

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)

battery manufacturing

format

neat

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The structure of acetonitrile was determined by gas electron diffraction.

Application

Acetonitrile is a high purity solvent used in electrical applications and in the synthesis of high-purity materials.

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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

Flash Point(C)

2 °C

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

733466-4L:4548173305929
733466-1L:4548173305912
733466-VAR:
733466-BULK:

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SHBS1723
SHBR1696
SHBM4058
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