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N,N-Dimethylformamide, ACS, 99.8+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA39117M6
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A solvent for chromogenic substrates

N, N-Dimethylformamide is commonly used as a solvent. It is used as a reagent in Bouveault aldehyde synthesis and also in Vilsmeier-Haack reaction. It acts as a catalyst in the synthesis of acyl chlorides. It is used for separating and refining crude from olefin gas. DMF along with methylene chloride acts as a remover of varnish or lacquers. It is also used in the manufacture of adhesives, fibers and films.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

68-12-2

Molecular Formula

C3H7NO

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

73.10

MDL Number

MFCD00003284

InChI Key

ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

dimethylformamide, dimethyl formamide, n,n-dimethylmethanamide, n-formyldimethylamine, formamide, n,n-dimethyl, dmf, dimethylformamid, dimetilformamide, dwumetyloformamid, dmfa

PubChem CID

6228

ChEBI

CHEBI:17741

IUPAC Name

N,N-dimethylformamide

SMILES

CN(C)C=O

Specifications

pH

7

Melting Point

-61°C

Density

0.944

Boiling Point

153°C

Quantity

4 x 4 L

Flash Point

57°C (135°F)

Odor

Amine-like

Refractive Index

1.431

UN Number

UN2265

Beilstein

605365

Merck Index

14,3243

Solubility Information

Miscible with water and most organic solvents.

Formula Weight

73.09

Percent Purity

≥99.8%

Grade

ACS

Chemical Name or Material

N,N-Dimethylformamide

Hazard Category

H226-H312+H332-H319-H335-H336-H350-H360D

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H360-H226-H312-H332-H319;
May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P312-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE

EINECSNumber

200-679-5

RTECSNumber

LQ2100000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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