A polar aprotic nitrile solvent prized for its low viscosity and wide solubility range. It is used as a mobile phase in analytical chromatography and as a reaction solvent in pharmaceutical synthesis.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C2H3N
- Grades
- technicalHPLC gradientUV/spectroscopyanhydrous
- Packaging
- 160 kg steel drum · 800 kg IBC · ISO tank
- Synonyms
- acetonitrile · methyl cyanide · cyanomethane · ethanenitrile · ACN · MeCN · 75-05-8
- Appearance
- Clear colourless liquid with ether-like odour
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.