110086
Acetonitrile
99%, suitable for UV/Vis spectroscopy, ReagentPlus®
Synonym(s):
Methyl cyanide, Anhydrous ACN, Dry MeCN
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Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.05
NACRES:
NA.03
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39031501
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741857
Assay:
99%
Technique(s):
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
Bp:
81-82 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Product Name
Acetonitrile, ReagentPlus®, 99%
vapor density
1.41 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
99%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
973 °F
expl. lim.
16 %
technique(s)
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
bp
81-82 °C (lit.)
mp
−45 °C (lit.)
solubility
organic solvents: soluble(lit.), water: soluble(lit.)
density
0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
format
neat
SMILES string
CC#N
InChI
1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
InChI key
WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Acetonitrile (MeCN), an aliphatic nitrile, is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. MeCN has low viscosity, high elution strength and is highly miscible in water. It is widely used as a solvent and intermediate in organic syntheses and is transparent to UV-visible light, making it highly applicable in spectrophotometric and fluorimetric techniques. It also plays a major role as an extractant medium in liquid-liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction or microextraction.
Application
- Metal-cation-induced shifts in thiolate redox and reduced sulfur speciation.: This study explores the redox behavior of thiolates affected by metal cations in acetonitrile, shedding light on sulfur speciation processes critical for developing catalytic and environmental remediation technologies (Seo et al., 2024).
- Rational design and investigation of nonlinear optical response properties of pyrrolopyrrole aza-BODIPY-based novel push-pull chromophores.: Focused on nonlinear optics, this research uses acetonitrile as a solvent to study the optical properties of newly designed chromophores, contributing to advances in optical materials science (Kothoori et al., 2024).
- Acetonitrile real gas phase behavior from quasi-ideal gas to nanodroplets: A microscopical view.: Providing a microscopic insight into the phase behavior of acetonitrile, this research enhances understanding of fluid dynamics at nanoscale levels, relevant for both academic studies and industrial applications (Martínez et al., 2024).
- Crystalline CdS/amorphous Cd(OH)2 Composite for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to CO in a Wide Potential Window.: Highlighting the role of acetonitrile in electrochemical setups, this study develops new materials for efficient CO2 reduction, potentially impacting energy conversion strategies globally (Hua et al., 2024).
Features and Benefits
ReagentPlus® solvents have a guaranteed purity ≥98.5% and are ideal for experiments and applications that need fewer specifications. They are primarily defined by assay specifications and offer suitable quality for general lab use.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
35.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
2.0 °C - closed cup
Regulatory Information
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 110086-PZ | 04061823900140 |
| 110086-1L | 04061838694218 |
| 110086-2.5L | 04061837223716 |
| 110086-4L | 04061838694225 |