Acetonitrile, ChromAR™, Macron Fine Chemicals™

Description

Stored in an amber, narrow mouth glass bottle for protection from light. Macron Fine Chemicals™ ChromAR™ Acetonitrile meets ACS specifications and is suitable for liquid chromatography and UV-spectrophotometry.

Specifications

• Melting Point: −46°C
• Absorbance: Max. 1.00 at 190nm, Max. 0.05 at 200-210nm, Max. 0.02 at 220nm, Max. 0.01 at 230nm, Max. 0.005 at 254-400nm
• CAS: 75-05-8
• Color: Clear, colorless
• Appearance: Passes Test
• Density: 0.79g/mL at 20°C
• Boiling Point: 81°C
• Quantity: 2.5 L
• Explosion Limit: Lower: 4.4% Vol, Upper: 16% Vol
• Flash Point: 2.00°C
• Ignition Point: 524°C
• Odor: Ether-like
• Packaging: Narrow Mouth Amber Glass Bottle
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Residue after Evaporation: Max. 0.0002%
• Molecular Formula: CH₃CN
• Titratable Acid: Max. 8μeq/g
• Titratable Base: Max. 0.6μeq/g
• Vapor Pressure: 9.73 kPa at 20°C
• Water: Max. 0.02%, by Karl Fischer titration
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 41.05
• Percent Purity: ≥99.8%
• Grade: ChromAR™
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetonitrile

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Acetonitrile

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

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

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.

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.
• 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.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.