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Acetonitrile

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

Synonym(s):

Acetonitrile

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About This Item

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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vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

Quality Segment

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)

mRNA manufacturing
pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

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

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials, solvents and reagents plus the documentation and expertise to meet stringent regulatory requirements. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs. As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

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.

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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Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

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

Flash Point (°F)

35.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

2.0 °C - closed cup

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