acetonitrile

Name

acetonitrile

Synonym

methyl cyanide   cyanomethane

ACN  MeCN

CAS No.

75-05-8

Molecular formula

C2H3N   CH3CN

Molecular weight

41.05

Properties

colorless transparent liquid

boiling point: 81.1°C

melting point: -45.7 °C

flashing point: 2°C

relactive density(water=1): 1.42

Packing

150kg/  iron drum

Application

As excellent solvent and intermediate