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Acetonitrile

Ацетонитрил · أسيتونتريل · Acetonitril · Αιθανονιτρίλιο · Acetonitrilo · استونیتریل · אצטוניטריל · एसिटोनाइट्रिल · Acetonitril · Asetonitril · アセトニトリル · 아세토나이트릴

Structure of Acetonitrile
CAS75-05-8
EC200-835-2
UN1648
FormulaC2H3N
Molar mass41.05 g/mol
LEL3.0 % vol
UEL16.0 % vol
Flash point2 °C
Autoignition temperature523 °C
Temperature classT1
Gas groupIIA
Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1)1.42
GHSDanger · H225, H302, H312, H319, H332

Acetonitrile is a nitrile that is hydrogen cyanide in which the hydrogen has been replaced by a methyl group. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent and an EC 3.5.1.4 (amidase) inhibitor. Acetonitrile appears as a colorless limpid liquid with an aromatic odor. Flash point 42 °F. Density 0.783 g / cm3.

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