Acetonitrile Basic information
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Product Name: Acetonitrile
Synonyms: MOBILE PHASE ACETONITRILE;R5, ACETONITRILE;S4B, ACETONITRILE;SOLVENT B, ACETONITRILE;Acetonitril;acetonitril(german,dutch);CH3CN;Cyanomethan
CAS: 75-05-8
MF: C2H3N
MW: 41.05
EINECS: 200-835-2
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Mol File: 75-05-8.mol
Acetonitrile Structure
Acetonitrile Chemical Properties
mp  −48 °C(lit.)
bp  81-82 °C(lit.)
density  0.982 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  1.41 (vs air)
vapor pressure  72.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.344(lit.)
Fp  48 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
form  liquid
color  <10(APHA)
Water Solubility  miscible
Merck  14,70
BRN  741857
Stability: Stability Unstable. Incompatible with alkali metals, acids, bases, reducing agents and oxidizing agents. Highly flammable.
CAS DataBase Reference 75-05-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetonitrile(75-05-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetonitrile(75-05-8)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  F,Xi,Xn,T
Risk Statements  11-36-20/21/22-10-36/37/38-23/24/25-41-24-20/22
Safety Statements  16-36/37-45-36/37/39-27-26-36
RIDADR  UN 1993 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  AL7700000
F  9
Hazard Note  Highly Flammable/Harmful/Irritant
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29269095
Hazardous Substances Data 75-05-8(Hazardous Substances Data)