Acetonitrile

Chinese Name: Acetonitrile

English Name: Acetonitrile

Chinese Aliases: Methyl cyanide; Cyanomethane; Methane carbonitrile; Methyl cyanide; Ethane nitrile

CAS Number: 75-05-8

EINECS Number: 200-835-2

Molecular Formula: C₂H₃N

Molecular Weight: 41.05

Physical and Chemical Properties: Density 0.7857

Melting Point: -46°C

Flash Point: 12.8°C

Water Solubility: Miscible with water, soluble in ethanol, ether, and most organic solvents

Hazard Class: 3

HS Code: 29269095

Uses: Acetonitrile is a widely used solvent, primarily as a solvent in extractive distillation, an intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and pesticides, and a semiconductor cleaning agent. In addition to the above applications, acetonitrile can also serve as an organic synthesis raw material, a catalyst, or a component of transition metal complex catalysts. Furthermore, acetonitrile is used in textile dyeing and coating formulations, and it is an effective stabilizer for chlorinated solvents.