ACETONITRILE
It is a colorless liquid in the simplest organic nitrile. It is produced mainly as a byproduct for acrylonitrile manufacture.
- Other Names
- Cyanomethane, Ethyl Nitrile, Methanecarbonitrile, Methyl Cyanide
- Chemical Formula
- C2H3N
- CAS No
- 75-05-8
- Molar Mass
- 41.05 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Purity (GC) | > 99.90 % |
| Evaporation Residue | < 2 mg/l |
| Water Content | < 0.02 % |
| Boiling Rang( 80-82 °C) | < 95 % |
| Acidity As Acetic Acid | 100 ppm – max |
| Alkalinity | 100 ppm – max |
| Color (APHA) | 10 – max |
Applications:
It is used as a polar aprotic solvent for various chemicals and for purifying butadiene.
It is widely used in battery applications because of its relatively high dielectric constant and ability to dissolve electrolytes. For similar reasons it is a popular solvent in cyclic voltammetry.
As a solvent for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and photographic film.
‘