What is Acetonitrile?
[[File:Acetonitrile Structural Formula V1.svg|thumb|Acetonitrile]] '''Acetonitrile''', also known as '''MeCN (methyl cyanide)''' is a kind of [[chemical compound]] with formula CH<sub>3</sub>CN. It is a clear liquid and is the simplest molecule in a group called [[nitrile]]s. Acetonitrile is made when [[plastic]]s are being made so is quite cheap. [[Chemists]] use it as a solvent for [[chemical reaction]]s and in [[chromatography]]. Acetonitrile is [[flammable]], and can cause severe health problems if in contact. == Uses == Acetonitrile is mostly used in chromatography. ==Related pages== *[[Solvent]] ==Other websites== *[http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/AC/acetonitrile.html Safety Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216224722/http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/AC/acetonitrile.html |date=2009-02-16 }} [[Category:Organonitrogen compounds]]