Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2025-07-21
Product name
Acetonitrile
Product Synonyms
AN; Methyl cyanide; Ethanenitrile
CAS No.
75-05-8
REACH No
01-2119471307-38
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com, begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H319, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
