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Acetonitrile, anhydrous, 99.8+%, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Acetonitrile is utilized as a polar aprotic solvent in organic synthesis, and in the purification of butadiene. It is used in all the analytical laboratories as a major component of mobile phase in High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and in Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). It is used for the extraction of fatty acids, spinning fibers and casting and molding of plastic materials. Aqueous two-phase systems based on acetonitrile and carbohydrates play an important character in the extraction and purification of biomolecules called vanillins. It acts as a stabilizer for the chlorinated solvents, and finds use in the production of DNA oligonucleotides.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | °C to 48 to°C to 45°C |
| Density | 0.786 |
| Boiling Point | 80°C to 82°C |
| Quantity | 1 L |
| Flash Point | 5°C (41°F) |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.344 |
| Assay Percent Range | >99.8% |
| Beilstein | 741857 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water,alcohols,ethers,acetone,chloroform,carbon tetrachloride and ethylene chloride. Immiscible with saturated hydrocarbons (petroleum fractions). |
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Safety and Handling
- Acetonitrile
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Flammable liquid Category 2
- H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Acetonitrile
RUO – Research Use Only