UNSPSC 12352145: Acrylonitrile

Acrylonitrile is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHCN. It is a colorless volatile liquid although commercial samples can be yellow due to impurities. It has a pungent odor of garlic or onions.[4] In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group linked to a nitrile.

UNSPSC 12352145 Acrylonitrile is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitation practice does not reflect the actual work being bought under it. The three most recent opportunities tagged to this code involve herbicide procurement, hypochlorous acid generator purchase and maintenance, and sludge and liquid waste hauling—none of which are acrylonitrile or acrylonitrile-derived products. The City of Philadelphia Procurement Department, Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, and Brazos River Authority have all posted opportunities under this code despite the nominal scope mismatch, suggesting potential misclassification in their procurement systems or a disconnect between how these bodies tag chemical and waste-management contracts and the UNSPSC taxonomy itself.

The issuing bodies represent a mix of city, county, and special-purpose district procurement. The most recent activity spans Florida (Escambia County), Texas (Brazos River Authority, a regional water and wastewater authority), and Pennsylvania (City of Philadelphia). The Philadelphia RFQ for herbicide closed October 14, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $45,000 and delivery across six city districts under a requirements contract structure. The Brazos River Authority issued an ITB for sludge hauling and liquid waste disposal on July 23, 2026, with bids due August 20, 2026, covering approximately 15,040 tons of annual sludge hauling across four treatment plants. The Escambia County RFP for a hypochlorous acid generator was due August 11, 2026, and includes procurement, installation, and ongoing maintenance with cybersecurity assessment requirements. This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with acrylonitrile procurement; buyers and their procurement offices should verify internal code assignment before pursuing opportunities posted under it.