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Acetonitrile

CAS 75-05-8 · C2H3N

Hazard class

Danger — Flammable, Irritant / harmful

Pictograms

FlammableIrritant / harmful

H-statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H312 Harmful in contact with skin
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H319 Causes serious eye irritation

Common uses (US EPA CDR)

SolventLaboratory chemicalsCleaning agentIntermediateDyeFuel

Workplace exposure limits

NIOSH REL TWA 20 ppm (34 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 40 ppm (70 mg/m3)
IDLH 500 ppm

Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.

Synonyms

ACETONITRILE · 75-05-8 · Methyl cyanide · Cyanomethane · Ethanenitrile · Ethyl nitrile · Methane, cyano- · Methanecarbonitrile

Molecular weight

41.05 g/mol

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Flammable · Irritant / harmful

Data source

Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI

Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.

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