Product Description
Acetonitrile
Application Notes
Acetonitrile is used mainly as a solvent in the purification of butadiene in refineries. Acetonitrile plays a significant role as the dominant solvent used in the manufacture of DNA oligonucleotides from monomers.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Solvent for pharmaceuticals and photographic film
Specifications
SKU | 02300008-CF |
Alternate Names | Methyl Cyanide; Cyanomethane; Ethanenitrile |
Application Notes | Acetonitrile is used mainly as a solvent in the purification of butadiene in refineries. Acetonitrile plays a significant role as the dominant solvent used in the manufacture of DNA oligonucleotides from monomers. |
Auto Ignition | 975° F (USCG, 1999) |
Base Catalog Number | 300008 |
Beilstein Registry Number | 741857 |
Boiling Point | 178.9° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992) |
CAS # | 75-05-8 |
Density | 0.787 at 68° F (USCG, 1999) |
EC Number | 200-835-2 |
Flash Point | 42° F (NTP, 1992) |
Format | Liquid |
Grade | HPLC/Spectro Grade |
Hazard Statements | H225-H302-H312-H319-H332 |
Melting Point | -49° F (NTP, 1992) |
Molecular Formula | C2H3N |
Molecular Weight | 41.053 g/mol |
Optical Rotation | ≤2 ppm |
Preparation Method | P210-P280-P305 + P351 + P338 |
Purity | ≥99.9% |
RTECS Number | AL7700000 |
Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72.5° F (NTP, 1992) |
Source | Soluble in water. |
Storage | FINE CHEMICALS |
Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Vapor Density | 1.42 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air) |
Vapor Pressure | 73 mm Hg at 68° F (NTP, 1992) |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheets
English (United States)
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