1.00003

Acetonitrile

≥99.5% (GC), ACS reagent, for extraction and analytical purposes, Reag. Ph Eur, EMSURE^®

• Synonym(s): Methyl cyanide, Anhydrous ACN, Dry MeCN
• Linear Formula: CH₃CN
• CAS Number: 75-05-8
• Molecular Weight: 41.05
• NACRES: NB.21
• EC Index Number: 200-835-2
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• MDL number: MFCD00001878
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 741857
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• Grade: ACS reagent
• Bp: 81-82 °C (lit.)
• Vapor pressure: 72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C), 97 hPa ( 20 °C)

Properties

• Product Name: Acetonitrile, for analysis EMSURE^® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur
• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Segment: 300
• agency: reag. Ph. Eur.
• vapor density: 1.41 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C), 97 hPa ( 20 °C)
• description: for analytical purposes, for extraction
• product line: EMSURE^®
• assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 524 °C, 973 °F
• expl. lim.: 16 %
• dilution: (for analytical testing)
• impurities: ≤0.0001 meq/g Alkalinity, ≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity, ≤0.005% Cyanide (CN), ≤0.1% Water
• evapn. residue: ≤0.001%
• color: clearAPHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
• bp: 81-82 °C (lit.)
• mp: −45 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 2 °C
• density: 0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC#N
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.00005%, B: ≤0.000002%, Ba: ≤0.00001%, Ca: ≤0.00005%, Cd: ≤0.000005%, Co: ≤0.000002%, Cr: ≤0.000002%, Cu: ≤0.000002%, Fe: ≤0.00001%, Mg: ≤0.00001%, Mn: ≤0.000002%, Ni: ≤0.000002%, Pb: ≤0.00001%, Sn: ≤0.00001%, Zn: ≤0.00001%
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages; industrial qc; pharmaceutical; sample preparation
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
• InChI key: WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

• Modified QuEChERS method combined with ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: This research utilizes acetonitrile′s excellent solvent properties for the detection of cyclopiazonic acid in feeds. The method enhances the efficiency and accuracy of chemical analyses in food safety, demonstrating acetonitrile′s pivotal role in ensuring the quality of agricultural products (Peng et al., 2024).


• Liquid Chromatographic Enantioseparation of Newly Synthesized Fluorinated Tryptophan Analogs: Highlighting its use in pharmaceutical research, acetonitrile is employed in the chromatographic enantioseparation of complex amino acids, essential for drug development and molecular pharmacology studies (Tanács et al., 2024).


• Synthesis and Application of 1,8-Naphthalimide Derivatives Fluorescent Probe: Acetonitrile′s versatility is showcased in the synthesis of fluorescent probes for environmental monitoring. Its application in detecting and measuring environmental pollutants highlights its significant impact on ecological research and safety (Negi et al., 2024).

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Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H302 + H312 + H332,H319
• pcodes: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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
• flash_point_f: 35.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 2.0 °C - closed cup