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Acetonitrile

≥99.5% (GC), rACS reagent, for extraction, for analytical purposes

Synonym(s):

ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.05
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741857
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352117
EC Index Number:
200-835-2

grade:
ACS reagent
reagent grade
assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
application(s):
environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation
bp:
81-82 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
97 hPa ( 20 °C)

Product Name

Acetonitrile, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

grade

ACS reagent
reagent grade

Quality Level

agency

meets USP/NF

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
97 hPa ( 20 °C)

description

for analytical purposes
for extraction

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

973 °F

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Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

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Analysis Note

AppearanceClearAssay (GC)99.5% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue0.005% maxTitrable acid8µeq/g maxTitrable base0.6µeq/g maxWater (H2O)0.3% max

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

35.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

2.0 °C - closed cup


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