Acetonitrile

Application Notes

Acetonitrile is used mainly as a solvent in the purification of butadiene in refineries. Acetonitrile plays a significant role as the dominant solvent used in the manufacture of DNA oligonucleotides from monomers.

Usage Statement

Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

Key Applications

Solvent for pharmaceuticals and photographic film

SKU	02300008-CF
Alternate Names	Methyl Cyanide; Cyanomethane; Ethanenitrile
Application Notes	Acetonitrile is used mainly as a solvent in the purification of butadiene in refineries. Acetonitrile plays a significant role as the dominant solvent used in the manufacture of DNA oligonucleotides from monomers.
Auto Ignition	975° F (USCG, 1999)
Base Catalog Number	300008
Beilstein Registry Number	741857
Boiling Point	178.9° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992)
CAS #	75-05-8
Density	0.787 at 68° F (USCG, 1999)
EC Number	200-835-2
Flash Point	42° F (NTP, 1992)
Format	Liquid
Grade	HPLC/Spectro Grade
Hazard Statements	H225-H302-H312-H319-H332
Melting Point	-49° F (NTP, 1992)
Molecular Formula	C2H3N
Molecular Weight	41.053 g/mol
Optical Rotation	≤2 ppm
Preparation Method	P210-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Purity	≥99.9%
RTECS Number	AL7700000
Solubility	greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72.5° F (NTP, 1992)
Source	Soluble in water.
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Vapor Density	1.42 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air)
Vapor Pressure	73 mm Hg at 68° F (NTP, 1992)