Description
DESCRIPTION 18612, Acetonitrile, 450ml F, T – SDS (129KB PDF) CH3CN; [75-05-08]; FW 41.05 Hazardous Handling Fee 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 Edwards HH, Yeh YY, Tarnowski BI, Schonbaum GR: Acetonitrile as a substitute for ethanol/propylene oxide in tissue processing for transmission electron microscopy: Comparison of fine structure and lipid solubility in mouse liver, kidney, and intestine. Micro Res & Tech, 21, pp 3950, 1992 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
