Acetonitrile, Low-Water, BAKER BIO-ANALYZED, J.T. Baker™

Description

Carefully controlled low water levels and unsurpassed lot-to-lot consistency deliver better synthesis yields and coupling efficiencies.

BAKER BIO-ANALYZED products are a group of high purity solvents and reagents specially purified and carefully tested to assure suitability and reliability in nucleic acid or peptide synthesis.

Specifications

• Melting Point: -46°C
• Absorbance: Max. 0.05 at 200nm, Max. 0.01 at 220nm, Max. 0.010 at 254-400nm
• CAS: 75-05-8
• Color: Colorless
• Molecular Formula: C2H3N
• Linear Formula: CH₃CN
• Appearance: Passes test
• Synonym: methyl cyanide, cyanomethane, ethanenitrile, methanecarbonitrile, ethyl nitrile, methane, cyano, acetonitrile, cyanure de methyl, methylkyanid, mecn
• Solubility Information: Fully miscible in water
• InChI Key: WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC#N
• IUPAC Name: acetonitrile
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 41.053
• PubChem CID: 6342
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38472
• Formula Weight: 41.05g/mol
• Percent Purity: Min. 99.8%
• Grade: For laboratory, research or manufacturing use
• Density: 0.7822g/cm³ at 20°C
• Boiling Point: 81°C
• Quantity: 4 L
• Explosion Limit: 4.4 - 16 Vol %
• Flash Point: 5°C
• Ignition Point: 525°C
• Odor: Aromatic
• Packaging: Glass
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Residue after Evaporation: Max. 1.0 ppm
• Titratable Acid: Max. 0.8μeq/g
• Titratable Base: Max. 0.6μeq/g
• Viscosity: 0.39 mPas at 20°C
• Water: Max. 10 ppm
• Assay: By GC, corrected for water
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetonitrile

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Flammable liquid Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P241-Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/ equipment.
• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.