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Acetonitrile
Acetonitrile
Acetonitrile
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The uses and applications of Acetonitrile may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Acetonitrile are technical grade; pharmaceutical grade; and food grade.

About Acetonitrile. Acetonitrile (a.k.a. Ethanenitrile, Cyanomethane, Ethyl Nitrile, Methyl Cyanide) is a highly flammable and colorless liquid with an ethereal odor that may cause irritations when inhaled. Long-term exposure to this nitrile results in headaches, numbness, and tremors. It is miscible with water, oxygenated, and chlorinated solvents, but not with aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Acetonitrile is a highly flammable and toxic liquid, it must be stored in tightly-sealed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away ignition sources. It is also not compatible with strong acids, strong bases, and reducing or nitrating agents. The transportation of this chemical is typically carried in 10,000-gallon DOT-103 insulated or non-insulated tank cars with safety valves, nevertheless acetonitrile is also shipped by roads and waterways in similar containers and adequate safety precautions.

Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Acetonitrile are listed below.

  • Propylene + ammonia (ammoxidation, co-produced with acrylonitrile and hydrogen)

The uses and applications of Acetonitrile may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Acetonitrile are technical grade; pharmaceutical grade; and food grade.

Its major use consists in the production of malononitrile, but it is also employed in the synthesis of trimethyl orthoacetate and several other chemicals. It represents one of the main solvents for the extraction of butanediene from C4 streams but is also employed in the manufacturing of antibiotics, perfumes, rubber products, pesticides, and batteries.

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Acetonitrile (a.k.a. Ethanenitrile, Cyanomethane, Ethyl Nitrile, Methyl Cyanide) is a highly flammable and colorless liquid with an ethereal odor that may cause irritations when inhaled. Long-term exposure to this nitrile results in headaches, numbness, and tremors. It is miscible with water, oxygenated, and chlorinated solvents, but not with aliphatic hydrocarbons.
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Data Legend. The Acetonitrile price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:

  • US: transaction, cif
  • SE Asia: transaction, cif, India
  • Europe: transaction, cif, Netherlands
  • NE Asia: transaction, fob, Taiwan

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Price Dynamics. The Acetonitrile price in United States increased during September 2018 to 2,230 USD per metric ton, which represents a rise of 5% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Acetonitrile prices in United States increased significantly by 22%. Meanwhile, in India, the average price of Acetonitrile amounted to 1,830 USD per metric ton, from 1,420 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Acetonitrile price in India is 5% higher than the price one month before.

The price of Acetonitrile in Netherlands rose slightly throughout September 2018, reaching 2,120 USD per metric ton.  The price in Netherlands is 1% higher than the average price in the previous month and 61% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Acetonitrile prices in Taiwan increased during September 2018, reaching 1,920  per, which means a rise of 7% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 35% from the previous year’s price. 

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About Acetonitrile. Acetonitrile (a.k.a. Ethanenitrile, Cyanomethane, Ethyl Nitrile, Methyl Cyanide) is a highly flammable and colorless liquid with an ethereal odor that may cause irritations when inhaled. Long-term exposure to this nitrile results in headaches, numbness, and tremors. It is miscible with water, oxygenated, and chlorinated solvents, but not with aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Acetonitrile is a highly flammable and toxic liquid, it must be stored in tightly-sealed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away ignition sources. It is also not compatible with strong acids, strong bases, and reducing or nitrating agents. The transportation of this chemical is typically carried in 10,000-gallon DOT-103 insulated or non-insulated tank cars with safety valves, nevertheless acetonitrile is also shipped by roads and waterways in similar containers and adequate safety precautions.

Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Acetonitrile are listed below.

  • Propylene + ammonia (ammoxidation, co-produced with acrylonitrile and hydrogen)

The uses and applications of Acetonitrile may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Acetonitrile are technical grade; pharmaceutical grade; and food grade.

Its major use consists in the production of malononitrile, but it is also employed in the synthesis of trimethyl orthoacetate and several other chemicals. It represents one of the main solvents for the extraction of butanediene from C4 streams but is also employed in the manufacturing of antibiotics, perfumes, rubber products, pesticides, and batteries.

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