Acetonitrile

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Hazard Name:

Acetonitrile

HAZARD:

Acetonitrile

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CH₃CN

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

40 PPM

PHYSICAL FORM:

Coluorless volatile liquid with sweetish odour

SYNONYMS:

Methyl Cyanide

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.42

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation, Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

12.19

C.F:

LEL%:

4.4 (UEL)

USES/SOURCES:

Chemical intermediate: Solvent; extractant for animal and vegetable oils

TOXICOLOGY:

Acetonitrile causes headache, dizziness, and nausea; at extremely high

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-09

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-09	Anasorb CSC, Coconut Charcoal	8x110	2	200/400	GS	B	FWW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

ToxiRAE Plus PID