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Is Acetonitrile vegan?

Acetonitrile

Vegan

Acetonitrile is a colourless organic compound with the formula CH3CN, the simplest organic nitrile. It is produced mainly as a byproduct of acrylonitrile manufacture and is widely used as a polar aprotic solvent in organic synthesis.

Also known as Cyanomethane, MeCN, Methyl cyanide
INCI name Acetonitrile
CAS number 75-05-8
EC number 200-835-2
CosIng ID 28738
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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