Acetonitrile (High Purity)

Chemical Formula: CH3CN

CAS No. :75-05-8

UN No. :1648

Quality Specifications

  • Acetonitrile  

    99.9% min

  • Acrylonitrile

    25 ppm max

  • Propionitrile

    630 ppm max

  • Acetone

    5 ppm max

  • Hydrocyanic Acid (HCN)

    10 ppm max

  • Acidity (as CH3COOH, %wt)

    0.005% max

  • Free Ammonia

    6 ppm max

  • Allyl Alcohol

    30 ppm max

  • Residue after Evaporation

    10 ppm max

  • Moisture Content (as H2O)

    0.03 % max

  • Iron/Copper

    0.5 ppm max

  • Color

    10 APHA/Pt-Co max

Physical Properties

  • Appearance

    Colorless, limpid liquid with ethereal like odor. Poisonous

  • Specific Gravity (at 20/20°C)

    0.780 - 0.785

  • Boiling Point

    178.9°F (81.6°C)

  • Freezing Point

    -50.3°F (-45.7°C)

  • Flash Point

    41.9°F (5.5°C)

  • Solubility

    Highly soluble in water and alcohol

Packaging

  • 160 kg (353 lbs) iron drums, 80 drums/FCL

  • ISO Container

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