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Merck

34921

Acetonitrile

≥99.9% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Methyl cyanide, Anhydrous ACN, Dry MeCN

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.05
EC Number:
200-835-2
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741857
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vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% non-volatile matter, ≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH), ≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer), ≤1 ppb fluorescence (quinine) at 254 nm, ≤1 ppb fluorescence (quinine) at 365 nm

transmittance

200 nm, ≥80%, 210 nm, ≥90%, 230 nm, ≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

density

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

passes test for IR spectroscopy

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N



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Danger

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

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

35.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

2.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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