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Acetonitrile

for DNA synthesis (max. 10 ppm H2O)

Synonym(s):

Methyl cyanide, Anhydrous ACN, Dry MeCN

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
75-05-8
Molecular Weight:
41.05
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
MFCD00001878
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741857
Assay:
≥99.9% (GC)
Grade:
anhydrous
Technique(s):
DNA amplification: suitable
Bp:
81-82 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C), 97 hPa ( 20 °C)
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Segment

200

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C), 97 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

524 °C, 973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

DNA amplification: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 2 °C

density

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Additional to our high quality acetonitrile dried with low water content up to 10 ppm our DNA-/RNA synthesis reagents with its high quality, lowest water and acid content are best requirements for a reliable and reproducible DNA-/RNA synthesis with high yields. A wide variety of packaging types supporting specific synthesis instrumentations, for quantities from bottle to bulk, and the will to customized solutions completes our innovative offering.

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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 - closed cup

flash_point_c

2.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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Deleterious substance

pdsc

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

1126360050:4.548174003817E12

jan

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

fsl

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