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.
(We believe the above information to be correct but we do not present it as all inclusive & as such should be used as guide.)