Description
MilliporeSigma Acetonitrile, HPLC, 4L
HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs
Synonym(s): Cyanomethane, Methyl cyanide, ACN, Ethyl nitrile
Linear Formula: CH3CN
CAS Number: 75-05-8
Molecular Weight: 41.05
Beilstein: 741857
MDL number: MFCD00001878
EC Index Number: 200-835-2
Agency
meets USP/NF
vapor density
1.41 (vs air)
vapor pressure
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
97 hPa ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.8% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
973 °F
expl. lim.
16 %
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
impurities
≤0.0006 meq/g Titrable base
≤0.008 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.10% Water (H2O)
evapn. residue
≤1 ppm
color
APHA: ≤10
refractive index
n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
bp
81-82 °C (lit.)
mp
−45 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point 2 °C
density
0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
UV cutoff
≤190 nm
UV absorption
λ: 190 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 254-400 nm Amax: ≤0.01
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CC#N
InChI
1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
InChI key
WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Packaging
4 l in Glass bottle pre packed
Preparation Note
Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter
Analysis Note
AppearanceClear liquid, free from particulatesAssay (GC)99.8% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue1ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testGradient at 254 nm0.005AU maxInfrared SpectrumConforms to standardTitrable acid0.008meq/g maxTitrable base0.0006meq/g maxUV Abs. at 190 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 220 nm0.05AU maxUV Abs. at 254 - 400 nm0.01AU maxUV Cut-off190nm maxWater (H2O)0.10% max