PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
IPI PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
ACETONITRILE (HPLC Grade)
- Chemical formula: CH3CN
- CAS no: 75-05-8
- UN no: 1648
- Synonyms: methanecarbonitrile, cyanomethane, ethanenitrile, methyl cyanide ethyl nitrile
- Description: Acetonitrile is a colorless liquid. It’s main use is in the production on butadiene, where it is used as a polar aprotic solvent for purification.
- Uses: Acentonitrile is used in the manufacturing of batteries thanks to its dielectic constant, and as a solvent in the production of photographic film.
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IPI Specification No: 10295
ACETONITRILE (HPLC Grade)
| Properties | Units | Values | |
| Min | Max | ||
| Appearance (Color) | Colorless | ||
| Appearance (Form) | Liquid | ||
| UV Absorbance 230nm | – | .0044 | |
| UV Absorbance 200nm | – | 0.032 | |
| UV Absorbance 195nm | – | 0.12 | |
| Fluorescence 254nm (as Quinine) | ppb | – | 1.0 |
| Fluorescence 365nm (as Quinine) | ppb | – | 0.5 |
| HPLC Absorbance 210 nm (MAU) | – | 3 | |
| HPLC Absorbance 254 nm (MAU) | – | 0.5 | |
| Baseline Drift 210nm (MAU) | – | 15 | |
| Purity (GC) | % | 99.90 | – |
| Water (by Karl Fischer) | % | – | 0.02 |
| Residue on Evaporation | % | – | 0.0005 |
| Alkalinity (As NH3) | % | – | 0.0002 |
| Free Acid (as Acetic Acid) | % | – | 0.001 |
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