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Acetonitrile solution

suitable for HPLC, contains 0.05 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid

Synonym(s):

ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
75-05-8
Molecular Weight:
41.05
NACRES:
NA.03
PubChem Substance ID:
57651625
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
EC Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
MFCD00001878
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4124158
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
Bp:
81-82 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
72.8 mmHg
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Product Name

Acetonitrile solution, contains 0.05 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg

form

liquid

contains

0.05 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid

expl. lim.

8 % (lit.)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

-48 °C (lit.)

density

0.782 g/mL at 25 °C

format

mixture

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The product is an acetonitrile solution containing 0.05%v/v trifluoroacetic acid. This pre-blended mobile phase solvent is of high purity that reduces time-consuming preparation and prevents instrument downtime because of impure mobile phases. Trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile mobile phase system is generally employed for peptide separation. Acetonitrile (MeCN), an organic solvent has low viscosity, high elution strength and is UV transparent at low wavelength. Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is commonly used as a mobile phase additive. It is a UV transparent, volatile acid that forms hydrophobic negatively charged trifluoroacetate ion.

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

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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

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

42.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

6 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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 insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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Optimum concentration of trifluoroacetic acid for reversed-phase liquid chromatography of peptides revisited.
Chen Y, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1043(1), 9-18 (2004)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 6-6 (1994)
Acetonitrile, the polarity chameleon.
Zarzycki PK, et al.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 397(3), 905-908 (2010)
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