Acetonitrile

The ROTIDRY® plus - with molecular sieve category includes Acetonitrile (CAS 75-05-8), a nitrile solvent with a Molecular Weight of 41.05 g/mol. In the workplace, it is classified as highly flammable, and appropriate precautions such as no open flames, use of safety goggles, and wearing safety gloves should be taken. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 8 hours limit value: 70 mg/m3 (40 ppm).

• 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]