Description

Acetonitrile is a versatile and essential polar aprotic solvent with a wide range of industrial and laboratory applications. Its excellent solvating power, miscibility with water and organic solvents, and relatively low chemical reactivity make it a critical component in modern chemical processes. This high-purity solvent is indispensable for industries requiring precise separation and analysis, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical chemistry, and specialty chemical synthesis.

Application

• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): Primarily used as a mobile phase solvent for the analysis and purification of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and complex organic molecules.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a key reaction medium and extraction solvent in the production of antibiotics, vitamins, and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Organic Synthesis & Extraction: Employed in various reactions, including nucleophilic substitutions and Grignard reactions, and for the extraction of fatty acids, oils, and specific natural products.
• Electrochemistry & Battery Production: Used as a solvent for electrolytes in lithium-ion and other specialty batteries due to its high dielectric constant and stability.
• Spectroscopy: Acts as a solvent for UV-Vis, IR, and NMR spectroscopy due to its excellent transparency in relevant spectral regions.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Utilized in the production of pesticides, synthetic rubber, perfumes, and acrylic fibers.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Acetonitrile
CAS No.	26809-02-9
Molecular Formula	C2H3N
Molecular Weight	41.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Methyl cyanide; Cyanomethane; Ethanenitrile; Ethyl nitrile; Acetonitril; ACN; MeCN; Acetic acid nitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Acetonitrile is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We offer grades suitable for various applications, including HPLC, spectroscopy, and synthesis, with specifications meeting or exceeding common industry standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurity profiles, and physical properties is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specific requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, and strong bases. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent evaporation and moisture absorption. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.9%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.05%
UV Absorbance (HPLC Grade)	Meets typical HPLC grade criteria
Residue on Evaporation	≤ 0.001%
Acidity (as Acetic Acid)	≤ 0.002%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.