ACETONITRILE

ACETONITRILE AR

Methyl Cyanide

Article No.

00016

Grade

Purity

99.5%

CAS No.

75-05-8

Molecular Formula

CH₃CN

Molecular Weight

41.05

H.S. Code

2926.9000

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Clear Colorless

Odour

Ether odor

pH value

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

-46°C

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

524°C

Flammability (solid, gas)

Flammable

Flash point [°C]

2°C

Boiling point [°C]

81.6°C

Evaporation rate

5.79

Vapour pressure [20°C]

9.7kPa

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

Vapour density

1.4

Density [g/cm3]

0.786

Relative density, gas (air=1)

1.4

Solubility in water [% weight]

Complete

Packings

500 ml (00500)
2500 ml (02500)
25 Liters (0025K)
200 Liters (0200K)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	Clear colorless liquid
Assay	Min 99.5%
Free acid (as acetic acid)	Max 0.005%
Free alkali (as NH3)	Max 0.001%
Non-volatile matter	Max 0.005%
Aluminium (Al)	Max 0.00005%
Barium (Ba)	Max 0.00001%
Boron (B)	Max 0.000002%
Cadmium (Cd)	Max 0.000005%
Calcium (Ca)	Max 0.00005%
Chromium (Cr)	Max 0.000002%
Cobalt (Co)	Max 0.000002%
Copper (Cu)	Max 0.000002%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.00001%
Lead (Pb)	Max 0.00001%
Magnesium (Mg)	Max 0.00001%
Manganese (Mn)	Max 0.000002%
Nickel (Ni)	Max 0.000002%
Water (H2O)	Max 0.1%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1648
IMCO Class No.: 3
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H225-H302-H312-H319-H332
Precaution Statement: P210-P280-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338

Revision Date : 27-Aug-2022

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