Flammable
Corrosive
Acute toxic
Irritant
Health hazard
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Acetonitrile is an organic solvent used in a variety of chemical processes, including in the pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and electronics industries.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used as a solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals, adhesives, and paints.
- Electronics: Applied in the manufacture of electronics, especially in the production of polyacrylonitrile fibers.
- Petrochemicals: Used as a solvent in the extraction of butadiene and other petrochemical products.
- Laboratory Reagents: Applied as a solvent in chemical laboratories, especially for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Appearance
Colorless liquid
Odor
Mild, slightly sweet odor
Molecular Formula
CH3CN
Molecular Weight
41.05 g/mol
Boiling Point
81.6 °C
Density
0.786 g/cm³
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone
Flash Point
2.5 °C
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions but highly flammable
IUPAC Name
acetonitrile
Summenformel
CH3CN
Molekulargewicht
41.05 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
CC#N
InChIKey
WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H225 Highly Flammable liquid and vapor
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H303 May be harmful if swallowed
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
H312 Harmful in contact with skin
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370 Causes damage to organs
H373 May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
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