Substance
ID:369279
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
acetonitrile
Synonyms
Methyl cyanideAcetonitrileACN甲基氰乙腈
IUPAC name
acetonitrile
Registration numbers
Beilstein Number
CAS Number
EC Number
MDL Number
PubChem SID
Properties
Product Information
Cation Traces
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
B: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Impurities
≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.1% water (Karl Fischer)
≤0.001% free alkali (as NH3)
≤0.001% non-volatile matter
Purity
≥99.5% (GC)
Linear Formula
CH3CN
Grade
puriss. p.a.
Suitability
passes test for reaction against H2SO4
Physical Property
Melting Point
-48 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.344(lit.)
n20/D 1.3435-1.3445
Density
0.786 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor Density
1.41 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Auto Ignition Point
973 °F
Boiling Point
81-82 °C(lit.)
Flash Point
2 °C
35.6 °F
Safety Information
GHS Pictograms
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
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
GHS Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Class
3
Risk Statements
11-20/21/22-36
UN Number
1648
GHS Precautionary statements
P210-P280-P305+P351+P338
Safety Statements
16-36/37
European Hazard Symbols
Flammable (F)
Harmful (Xn)RTECS
AL7700000
German water hazard class
2
Explode Limits
16 %
RID/ADR
UN 1648 3/PG 2
GHS Hazard statements
H225-H302+H312+H332-H319
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Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Packing Group
2
Molecule Details
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Molecular Spectra
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