The main use of acetonitrile is as a solvent. A solvent used in the petroleum industry to remove substances such as tar and phenols from petroleum hydrocarbons. Used as a solvent for extracting fatty acids from vegetable oils in the oil and fat industry, and as a reaction medium for the recrystallization of steroid drugs in medicine. Acetonitrile is an intermediate in medicine (vitamin B1) and spices, and is a raw material for manufacturing triazine nitrogen fertilizer synergists. It is also used as a denaturant for alcohol. In addition, it can also be used for synthesizing ethylamine, acetic acid, etc., and has many uses in fabric dyeing and lighting industries.
UN： 1993
Appearance：colorless transparent liquid
Molecular Weight 41.052
Density 0.7±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 81-82 ºC
Molecular Formula C2H3N
Melting Point −45 °C
Flash Point 2 ºC
