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18612
18612, Acetonitrile, 450ml
F, T - SDS (129KB PDF)
CH3CN; [75-05-08]; FW 41.05
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Suggested substitute for Propylene Oxide. It is reported as noncarcinogenic, less toxic and not as flammable. High purity; miscible with water, alcohols, acetone and epoxy resins15.
15) Tarnowski BI, Schonbaum GR: Acetonitrile: substitute for propylene oxide in tissue processing for transmission electron microscopy. Proc 42nd Ann Meeting Elec Mic Soc Amer, p 38, 1984
Also used as a dehydrating agent for cells prepared for SEM: Holshek JG, Akins RE: Acetonitrile is better than ethanol as a dehydrating agent for cells prepared for SEM. Proc Mic Soc of Amer, 52nd Annual Mtg 1994, San Francisco Press, ed GW Bailey and AJ Garrett-Reed, pp 324-325, 1994
HAZARD WARNING GUIDES
| Cg | Suspected Carcinogen |
| C | Corrosive |
| F | Flammable |
| I | Irritant |
| L | Lachrymator |
| O | Oxidizing |
| R | Radioactive |
| S | Sensitizer |
| T | Toxic |
| U | Unlisted as hazard; unknown hazard if any |