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733466

Acetonitrile

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99.999% trace metals basis, electronic grade, battery grade

Synonym(s):

Methyl cyanide, Anhydrous ACN, Dry MeCN

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
75-05-8
Molecular Weight:
41.05
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
329764818
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
EC Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
MFCD00001878
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741857
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Product Name

Acetonitrile, electronic grade, 99.999% trace metals basis

Quality Level

100

grade

battery grade, electronic grade

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

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impurities

≤0.05% water
water

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (completely)

density

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

format

neat

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Enabling

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products that adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives. This is an enabling product that plays a crucial role in the formulation of lithium-ion batteries with increased nickel content in the cathode′s layered oxides. This contributes to higher energy density and improved overall battery performance. Click here for more information.
The structure of acetonitrile was determined by gas electron diffraction.

Application

Acetonitrile is a high purity solvent used in electrical applications and in the synthesis of high-purity materials.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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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

flash_point_f

35.6 °F

flash_point_c

2 °C

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Deleterious substance

pdsc

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water soluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

733466-1L:4.548173305912E12 + 733466-4L:4.548173305929E12

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SHBT5383
SHBS7463
SHBR6898
SHBS1723
SHBR1696

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