Acetonitrile

Acetonitrile

CHEMICAL IDENTITY
PRODUCT NAME ACETONITRILE
CAS NO. 75-05-8
SYNONYM CYANOMETHANE, ETHYL NITRILE, METHYL CYANIDE
EINECS NO. 200-835-2
HS CODE 29269000
STRUCTURAL FORMULA CH3CN
MOLECULAR WT. 41.05
SP. GR. AT 20O C 0.775 – 0.785
REFRACTIVE INDEX 20O C 1.452-1.454
BOILING POINT 81.6O C
FREEZING POINT BELOW  – 45O C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER SOLUBLE
FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP) 2O C

 

SPECIFICATIONS
PURITY BY GC (WT%) 99.90% MIN
APPEARANCE CLEAR COLOURLESS
COLOUR (APHA MAX) 10
SP. GR. AT 20O C 0.780 TO 0.785
WATER CONTENT 0.1% MAX
FREE AMMONIA (PPM) (WT%) MAX. 6
ACRYLONITRILE (PPM) (WT%) NOT DETECTED
ACIDITY (AS ACETIC ACID) (WT%) 0.05% MAX
DISTILLATION RANGE 80.5O C- 82.5O C

 

PACKING

160 Kgs MS Drum/Tanker/ISO Tank.

APPLICATION

Intermediate Synthesis: Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals & Perfumes
Solvent: Pharmaceuticals, Extraction, Electrochemical Cells, Biochemical synthesis process.
Laboratory Chemicals: Mobile phase in HPLC.
Others: Lithium-ion Battery Production, removing solution, transition metal complex catalyst

Country of Origin: lndia.

Stability, Storage & Handling:

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.

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