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Acetonitrile

for DNA synthesis (max. 10 ppm H2O)

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Synonym(s):
ACN, Cyanomethane, Ethyl nitrile, Methyl cyanide
Linear Formula:
CH3CN
CAS Number:
75-05-8
Molecular Weight:
41.05
Beilstein:
741857
MDL number:
MFCD00001878
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-835-2
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

200

vapor density

1.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

72.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
97 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

524 °C
973 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

DNA amplification: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

81-82 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 2 °C

density

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CC#N

InChI

1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3

InChI key

WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Additional to our high quality acetonitrile dried with low water content up to 10 ppm our DNA-/RNA synthesis reagents with its high quality, lowest water and acid content are best requirements for a reliable and reproducible DNA-/RNA synthesis with high yields. A wide variety of packaging types supporting specific synthesis instrumentations, for quantities from bottle to bulk, and the will to customized solutions completes our innovative offering.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

35.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

2.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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