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Acetonitrile Solvent Properties |
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CAS 75-05-8
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Acetonitrile Solvent Properties |
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CAS 75-05-8
| Physical Properties | |
| Molecular weight | 41.05 |
| Boiling point | 81.60°C |
| Vapor pressure | 88.8 Torr at 25°C |
| Freezing point | -43.8°C |
| Refractive index | 1.3441 at 20°C |
| Density | 0.7822 g/mL (6.527 lb/gal) at 20°C |
| 0.7766 g/mL (6.481 lb/gal) at 25°C | |
| Dielectric constant | 37.5 at 20°C |
| Dipole moment | 3.44 D at 20°C |
| Solvent group | 6 |
| Polarity index (P') | 5.8 |
| Eluotropic value on alumina | 0.65 |
| Eluotropic value on octadecylsilane | 3.1 |
| Eluotropic value on silica | 0.52 |
| Viscosity | 0.38 cP at 15°C |
| Surface tension | 19.10 dyn/cm at 20°C |
| Solubility in water | Miscible in all proportions |
| Regulatory and Safety Data | |
| DOT Hazard Class | 3, Flammable Liquid |
| Packing Group | II |
| UN Identification Number | UN1648 |
| Storage | Store in an area designed for flammable storage, or an approved metal cabinet, away from direct sunlight and sources of heat and ignition. |
| EPA applicable waste code(s) | D001, U003 |
| Flash Point | 42°F (6°C) by closed cup |
| Lower explosive limit | 3.0% |
| Upper explosive limit | 16.0% |
| Time Weighted Average | 40ppm ACGIH |