Acetonitrile, HPLC Grade, 99.7+% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-05-8
• Molecular Formula: C2H3N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 41.053
• MDL Number: MFCD00001878
• InChI Key: WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl cyanide, cyanomethane, ethanenitrile, methanecarbonitrile, ethyl nitrile, methane, cyano, acetonitrile, cyanure de methyl, methylkyanid, mecn
• PubChem CID: 6342
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38472
• IUPAC Name: acetonitrile
• SMILES: CC#N

• Melting Point: -48°C to -45°C
• Density: 0.786
• Boiling Point: 80°C to 82°C
• Quantity: 4 L
• Flash Point: 5°C (41°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.344
• UN Number: UN1648
• Beilstein: 741857
• Merck Index: 14,70
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,methanol,methyl acetate,ethyl acetate and chloroform. Immiscible with saturated hydrocarbons.
• Formula Weight: 41.05
• Percent Purity: ≥99.7%
• Grade: HPLC
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetonitrile

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H302+H312+H332-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H302-H312-H332-H319; Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ACETONITRILE
EINECSNumber	200-835-2
RTECSNumber	AL7700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only