6.18030
Acetonitrile
Synonym(s):
Methyl cyanide, Anhydrous ACN, Dry MeCN
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About This Item
Quality Level
vapor density
1.41 (vs air)
vapor pressure
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.8% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
973 °F
expl. lim.
16 %
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
bp
81-82 °C (lit.)
mp
−45 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble (1,000 g/l at 25 °C (77 °F))
density
0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
suitability
suitable for chromatography
application(s)
general analytical
SMILES string
CC#N
InChI
1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
InChI key
WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
- Gradient Elution: Ideal for gradient elution techniques, enhancing the resolution and separation efficiency of complex mixtures.
- Pharmaceutical Analysis: Frequently employed in the analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and their impurities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Biological Sample Analysis: Used for the analysis of proteins, peptides, and metabolites in biological samples, facilitating accurate quantification and identification.
- Environmental Monitoring: Applied in the HPLC analysis of environmental samples to detect and quantify contaminants in water, soil, and air.
Features and Benefits
- High Purity: Formulated with minimal impurities, ensuring reliable and reproducible results essential for sensitive analytical applications.
- Excellent UV Transparency: Provides optimal UV transmittance, facilitating accurate detection and enhancing sensitivity in HPLC analyses.
- Low Evaporation Residue: Minimizes contamination risk, leading to cleaner separations and improved analytical reliability.
- Batch-to-Batch Consistency: Ensures uniform quality and performance across different production batches, enhancing reproducibility and confidence in analytical results.
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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
flash_point_f
35.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
2.0 °C - closed cup
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