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Acetonitrile
SpectraBase Compound ID V9rsRMiIN7
InChI InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
InChIKey WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 41.053 g/mol
Molecular Formula C2H3N
Exact Mass 41.026549 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 7qXqWzO95mh
Name Acetonitrile
Source of Sample Sigma Chemical Company
Boiling Point 81.6C
CAS Registry Number 75-05-8
Compound Type Pure
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Density (20C) 0.786
Flash Point 5.6C
Formula C2H3N
InChI InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
InChIKey WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Instrument Name DIGILAB FTS-40
Melting Point -45.7C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= (20C) 1.3442; (25C) 1.3416
Sample Description LIQUID
Solubility Soluble in= WATER AND MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS
Synonyms Cyanomethane Methyl cyanide Ethanenitrile Methanecarbonitrile Ethyl nitrile
Technique NEAT
Use SOLVENT AND EXTRACTANT OF FATTY ACIDS FROM ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS