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).
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| 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 |