The ROTIDRY® solvent, Acetonitrile, is a nitrile with a Molecular Weight of 41.05 g/mol, available in a 1 L volume. It falls under the substance group "Nitriles." In the workplace, it requires various safety measures as indicated by the workplace labels, including the prohibition of open flames, no admittance for unauthorized persons, caution against inflammable materials, use of safety goggles, and wearing of safety gloves. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 8 hours limit value: 70 mg/m3 (40 ppm), as per Directive 2006/15/EC.

• CAS Number: 75-05-8
• Molecular Formula: C2H3N
• Molecular Weight: 41.05
• Exact Mass: 41.026549100
• Boiling Point: 178.9 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -49 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 1.42 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]