72438

N,N-Dimethylformamide

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): DMF, NSC 5356
• Linear Formula: HCON(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 68-12-2
• Molecular Weight: 73.09
• Beilstein: 605365
• EC Number: 200-679-5
• MDL number: MFCD00003284
• UNSPSC Code: 12352111
• PubChem Substance ID: 329764081
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 2.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 833 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 15.2 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤0.2% water; water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.430 (lit.); n20/D 1.430
• bp: 153 °C (lit.)
• mp: −61 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.944 g/mL (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)N(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C3H7NO/c1-4(2)3-5/h3H,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

N,N-Dimethylformamide is an non-volatile, organic solvent, which finds applications in chemical industries as a solvent, additive and intermediate.

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Application

N,N-Dimethylformamide has been used as a solvent in determining the lipase activity of the crude protein extracts separated from different plant tissues using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) page assay technique.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Solvent for many hydrophobic organic compounds.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H312 + H332,H319,H360D
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 135.5 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 57.5 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves