Preparation of the first draft of environmental health criteria for acetonitrile: production process of the draft
Morimoto, K.; Saitoh, M.; Hemmi, A.; Yamamoto, M.; Kaminuma, T.
Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku. Bulletin of National Institute of Hygienic Sciences 110: 73-77
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0077-4715 PMID: 1364441 Document Number: 393382
Acetonitrile is a high-polarity aprotic organic solvent used in DNA synthesizers, HPLC, and electrochemistry. In addition, it is used larger amounts at petrochemical companies and pharmaceutical firms. Preparation of an Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) monograph for acetonitrile was started in 1986, and its first draft except the environmental section was completed on June 21, 1991. The environmental section has been prepared by Dr. S. Dobson (ITE/UK). The first draft was circulated to EHC Contact Points for comment in March 1992.