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Substance Information
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Acetonitrile
EC / List no.: 200-835-2
CAS no.: 75-05-8
Mol. formula: C2H3N
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is a highly flammable liquid and vapour, is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye irritation and is harmful if inhaled.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic if swallowed, is toxic in contact with skin, is toxic if inhaled, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, may cause cancer, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
At least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
electrolytes for batteries.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
extraction agents and
photo-chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
formulation of mixtures.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
extraction agents,
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
extraction agents,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
pharmaceuticals and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
as processing aid and
manufacturing of the substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation of mixtures,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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