Pharmco Acetonitrile, HPLC Grade, 4 x 4L

Pharmco Acetonitrile, HPLC Grade, 4 x 4L

Product Identifiers:

• CAS Number 75-05-8
• Synonyms Ethanenitrile; Methyl cyanide; cyanomethane 

Pharmco Catalog #: 30000HPLCCS4L

Specifications:

• Description: Clear colorless liquid free of suspended matter
• Assay, (GC), corrected for water
  • Specification: 99.9% minimum
  • Typical Results: 99.9%
• Color (APHA), max
  • Specification:10
  • Typical Result: 3
• LC gradient elution suitability at 254 nm
  • Specification Max 0.005
  • Typical Results: Passes Test
• Residue After Evaporation 3 ppm
  • Specification: 3 ppm max
  • Typical Results: 1 ppm
• Titrable Acid
  • Specification: 0.008 meq/g max
  • Typical Results: <0.008 meq/g
• Titrable Base
  • Specification:0.0006 meq/g, max
  • Typical Results: <0.0006 meq/g
• Water
  • Specification: 0.02%, max
  • Typical Results: 0.01%

UV Absorbance @

Specification                     Typical Results

190 nm      1.00 max         0.57
200 nm      0.10 max         0.06
210 nm      0.05 max         0.03
220 nm      0.03 max         0.01
230 nm      0.02 max         0.004
254 nm      0.01 max         0.000
280 nm      0.01 max         0.000
350 nm      0.01 max         0.000
400 nm      0.01 max         0.000

Physical & Chemical Properties:

Appearance

• Physical state Liquid.
• Form Liquid.
• Color Clear liquid; invisible vapor.

Odor Ethereal.

Odor threshold Not available.

pH Not available.

Melting point/freezing point -50.8 °F (-46 °C)

Initial boiling point and boiling range 178.9 °F (81.6 °C) 101.325 kPa

Flash point 55.0 °F (12.8 °C) Closed Cup

Evaporation rate Expected to be rapid.

Flammability (solid, gas) Not applicable.

Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits

• Flammability limit - lower (%) 4 % v/v
• Flammability limit - upper (%) 16 % v/v

Vapor pressure 119.81 hPa (77 °F (25 °C))

Vapor density Not available.

Relative density 0.786 g/ml (77 °F (25 °C))

Solubility(ies)

• Solubility (water) soluble

Auto-ignition temperature 975.2 °F (524 °C)

Decomposition temperature Not pertinent

Viscosity Not available.

Other information Explosive properties Not explosive.

Molecular formula C2-H3-N Molecular weight 41.05 g/mol