Formamide, Ultra Pure, 99.5% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Formamide is used in the synthesis of medicine, animal glue and other organic compound. It is also used as a solvent which ionizes water-insoluble compounds. It is used as a softening agent for paper and fiber. It is widely used in the fields of the spice, dye, plastic as well as textile industries.

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Applications
Formamide is used in the synthesis of medicine, animal glue and other organic compound. It is also used as a solvent which ionizes water-insoluble compounds. It is used as a softening agent for paper and fiber. It is widely used in the fields of the spice, dye, plastic as well as textile industries.

Solubility
Soluble in water (20 mg/ml ), methanol, ethanol and acetone. Slightly soluble in ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store at room temperature. Store away from water or moisture.

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

Melting Point

2°C

Color

Colorless

Density

1.134 g/mL

Boiling Point

210°C

Quantity

100 mL

Flash Point

150°C (302°F)

Odor

Ammonia-like

Physical Form

Liquid

Refractive Index

1.4475

Beilstein

505995

Solubility Information

Soluble in water (20mg/ml ),methanol,ethanol and acetone. Slightly soluble in ether.

Formula Weight

45.04

Percent Purity

≥99.5%

Chemical Name or Material

Formamide, Ultra Pure

Hazard Category

H351-H360FD-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H360
May damage fertility or the unborn child.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P260-P281-P308+P313-P501c

EINECSNumber

200-842-0

RTECSNumber

LQ0525000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

Hazard Category

H351-H360FD-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H360
May damage fertility or the unborn child.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P260-P281-P308+P313-P501c

EINECSNumber

200-842-0

RTECSNumber

LQ0525000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only