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Acetonitrile, Environmental Grade, 99.7+%

Catalog No. AA40972M1
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Description

Suitable For Environmental, Pesticide Residue, and GC Analysis | CAS: 75-05-8 | C2H3N | 41.053 g/mol

Acetonitrile is utilized as a polar aprotic solvent in organic synthesis and in the purification of butadiene. Aqueous two-phase systems based on acetonitrile and carbohydrates play an important character in the extraction and purification of biomolecules called vanillins.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Maximum level of impurities: Evaporation residue 5ppm, H2O 0.05%, Halogenated residue 10ng/L (GC-ECD) 0.01%

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 75-05-8
Molecular Formula C2H3N
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 41.053
MDL Number MFCD00001878
InChI Key WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methyl cyanide, cyanomethane, ethanenitrile, methanecarbonitrile, ethyl nitrile, methane, cyano, acetonitrile, cyanure de methyl, methylkyanid, mecn
PubChem CID 6342
ChEBI CHEBI:38472
IUPAC Name acetonitrile
SMILES CC#N

Specifications

Melting Point °C to 48°C to°C to 45°C
Color Colorless
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.786 g/cm3 at 20°C
Quantity 4 x 1 L
Flash Point 5°C (41°F)
Ignition Point 525°C (977°F)
Odor Pungent
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.344
Assay Percent Range >99.7%
Vapor Pressure 97 hPa (73mm Hg) at 20°C
Beilstein 741857
Solubility Information Miscible with water and almost all organic solvents.
Boiling Point 80°C to 82°C
Formula Weight 41.05
Grade Environmental
Chemical Name or Material Acetonitrile
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225-H302+H312+H332-H319
Hazard Statement Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 3, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 200-835-2
RTECSNumber AL7700000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only