Formamide (Molecular Biology), Fisher BioReagents

For nucleic acid hybridization and sequencing

Molecular Biology-grade Formamide is commonly used in nucleic acid hybridization and sequencing. It requires pretreatment with a mixed-bed resin.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

75-12-7

Molecular Formula

CH3NO

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

45.04

MDL Number

MFCD00007941

InChI Key

ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

methanamide, carbamaldehyde, formimidic acid, formic acid, amide, formamid, methanoic acid, amide, amid kyseliny mravenci, amid kyseliny mravenci czech, formic amide, hsdb 88

PubChem CID

713

ChEBI

CHEBI:48431

IUPAC Name

formamide

SMILES

NC=O

pH

4 to 5

Melting Point

2°C

Absorbance

0.1 max. at 280nm

Density

1.133g/cm³

Boiling Point

210°C

Quantity

500 mL

Identification

Pass Test

Packaging

Glass Bottle

Physical Form

Liquid

Assay Percent Range

≥99 %

Linear Formula

H₂NCH:O

Vapor Pressure

0.08mbar at 20°C

Viscosity

3.75 mPa/s at 20°C

Merck Index

15, 4265

Formula Weight

45.04

Percent Purity

≥99%

Grade

Molecular Biology

Chemical Name or Material

Formamide

Recommended Storage

4°C

SDS

Recommended Storage

4°C

SDS