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1.37134

Acetonitrile

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

Synonym(s):

Acetonitrile, ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
75-05-8
Molecular Weight:
41.05
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741857
MDL number:
MFCD00001878

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InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid (colorless)

autoignition temp.

973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

API processing | polymorph screening: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

density

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-25°C

Quality Level

500

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Application

Acetonitrile is relatively inert, due to the strong C-C bond which can only be hydrolyzed under extreme conditions, making it an excellent reaction solvent used in pharma production as a reagent, in the reaction or extraction solvent, starting material to synthesize vitamins A and B1, cortisone, carbonate drugs and some amino acids. Acetonitrile is also used as a solvent in the production of insulin and antibiotics.
Acetonitrile Emprove® Essential is suitable for pharmaceutical application.

General description

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Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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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

35.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

2.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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Deleterious substance

pdsc

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

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.37134.100004054839987236
1.37134.902504054839987243

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