Substance
ID:368746
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
acetonitrile
Synonyms
Methyl cyanideAcetonitrileACN甲基氰乙腈
IUPAC name
acetonitrile
Properties
Product Information
Impurities
≤0.001% water (Karl Fischer)
≤0.0001% free alkali (as NH3)
≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH)
Grade
for synthesis of DNA
Linear Formula
CH3CN
Purity
≥99.9% (GC)
Physical Property
Flash Point
35.6 °F
2 °C
Melting Point
-48 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point
81-82 °C(lit.)
Vapor Density
1.41 (vs air)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.344(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Auto Ignition Point
973 °F
Density
0.786 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Safety Information
GHS Precautionary statements
P210-P280-P305+P351+P338
RTECS
AL7700000
GHS Pictograms
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
Flammable gases, category 1
Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2
Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F
Pyrophoric liquids, category 1
Pyrophoric solids, category 1
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3
Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
GHS Hazard statements
H225-H302+H312+H332-H319
MSDS Link
Packing Group
2
European Hazard Symbols
Harmful (Xn)
Flammable (F)Risk Statements
11-20/21/22-36
Hazard Class
3
UN Number
1648
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
RID/ADR
UN 1648 3/PG 2
Safety Statements
16-36/37
GHS Signal Word
Danger
Explode Limits
16 %
German water hazard class
2
Molecule Details
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Molecular Spectra
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References
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