Acetonitrile

Product Information

 

Product name:                         Acetonitrile; methyl cyanide

Molecular formula:                    C2H3N

Formula Weight:                       41.05

CAS:                                       75-05-8

Weight%:                                 ≥99.8%

 

Physical and Chemical Properties:

Appearance:                             Colorless liquid

Boiling Range (0.10133MPa):    80.0-82.0

Specific Gravity (20):             0.781-0.784 g/cm3

Melting Point:                           -45.7

Vapor Pressure(kPa):                13.33 (27)

Evaporation Rate:                    >25

Vapor Density (Air=1):              1.42                

Lower Explosive Limits (V%):    3.0%

Upper Explosive Limits (V%):   16.0%

Solubility :                               Miscible with water

% Volatile by Volume:              100

 

Stability and Reactivity:

Stability:                                  Stable

Hazardous Polymerization:        None

Conditions to Avoid:                   Acids, Bases, Strong oxidants, Strong reducing agent, Alkali metal

 

Disposal Considerations

Dispose in accordance with both national and local environmental regulations.

 

Transportation Information (for reference):

Proper Shipping Name:             Acetonitrile

UN/NA:                                    UN1648

Package:                                 150 kg drums, isotanks

 

Specification of Acetonitrile

Item

Unit

Specification

Class

                                                

 

 

APPEARANCE

 

Colorless Liquid

PURITY

WT%

99.9 MIN

99.8 MIN

99.5 MIN

WATER

WT%

0.005 MAX

0.01 MAX

0.03 MAX

HYDROCYANIC ACID

WT%

0.001 MAX

0.001 MAX

0.001 MAX

AMMONIA

WT%

0.0006 MAX

0.0006 MAX

0.0006 MAX

ACETONE

WT%

0.0025 MAX

0.005 MAX

0.005 MAX

ACRYLONITRILE

WT%

0.0025 MAX

0.008 MAX

0.01 MAX

PROPIONITRILE

WT%

0.05 MAX

0.10 MAX

0.10 MAX

COPPER

WT%

0.00005 MAX

0.00005 MAX

0.00005 MAX

IRON

WT%

0.00005 MAX

0.00005 MAX

0.00005 MAX

 

 

All the information above are the subjects of final confirmation.


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