Acetonitrile
Chemical Formula: CH3CN
Product Description
Acetonitrile (Methyl Cyanide) is a colourless, volatile liquid with a characteristic ether-like odour. It is the most important nitrile solvent, prized for its high polarity, low viscosity, and excellent miscibility with water and most organic solvents. Ganga Chemicals supplies high-purity Acetonitrile for HPLC, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications pan India.
Available Grades
- Technical Grade
- Industrial Grade
- HPLC Grade
Industries Served
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
- Analytical Laboratories
- Chemical Synthesis
- Agrochemicals
- Semiconductors & Electronics
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
Appearance | Clear, colourless liquid |
Purity (CH3CN) | ≥ 99.9% (HPLC) / ≥ 99.5% (Technical) |
Boiling Point | 81–82°C |
Density | 0.786 g/cm³ at 20°C |
Water Content | ≤ 0.01% (HPLC grade) |
UV Absorbance (215 nm) | ≤ 0.50 (HPLC grade) |
Applications
- Mobile phase solvent in reverse-phase HPLC and LC-MS analysis
- Solvent in pharmaceutical API synthesis and purification
- Extraction solvent in food testing and environmental analysis
- Reaction solvent in peptide synthesis and oligonucleotide chemistry
- Agrochemical formulation and synthesis intermediate
- Spin-on dielectric solvent in semiconductor manufacturing