Acetonitrile

Acetonitrile is a colorless liquid and the simplest organic nitrile. It is produced mainly as a byproduct of acrylonitrile manufacture. It is used as a polar aprotic solvent in organic synthesis and in the purification of butadiene.

Product Details

Formula:

C2H3N

CAS Number:

75-05-8

Also Known As:

Cyanomethane; Ethanenitrile; Ethyl nitrile; Methanecarbonitrile; Methyl cyanide

Structure:

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applications:

Acetonitrile is used mainly as a solvent for batteries, laboratory testing, pharmaceuticals, and in photography.

Packaging:

Drums

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless Liquid

Boiling Point, °C

80.5

Density, g/cm3

0.780 - 0.785

Molecular weight, g/mol

41.05

Purity, %

99.9

Refractive index, n20/D

1.344

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Minimum order quantity: 55 gallon drum