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Acetonitrile

≥98.0%, analytical standard, suitable for gas chromatography (GC), HPLC

Synonym(s):

ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.05
Beilstein:
741857
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
eCl@ss:
39031501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.03
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Product Name

Acetonitrile, analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

973 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

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)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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cleaning products
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personal care

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environmental
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pharmaceutical
sample preparation

application(s)

food and beverages
pharmaceutical

application(s)

pharmaceutical small molecule

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

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neat

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neat

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neat

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neat

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liquid

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liquid

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liquid

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Quality Level

100

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300

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

300

grade

analytical standard

grade

ACS reagent, for analytical purposes, for extraction, reagent grade

grade

for chromatography, for preparative HPLC, for preparative liquid chromatography

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

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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 - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

2.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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