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N,N-Dimethylformamide , AR,99.5% , 68-12-2

Synonym(s):
DMF;DMF, N,N-Dimethylmethanamide, Formic acid dimethylamide;Formic Acid Dimethylamide, DMF;Formic Acid Dimethylamide, FM approval;N,N-Dimethylformamide

CAS NO.:68-12-2

Empirical Formula: C3H7NO

Molecular Weight: 73.09

MDL number: MFCD00003284

EINECS: 200-679-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -61 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 153 °C (lit.)
alpha  0.94 º
Density  0.944 g/mL (lit.)
vapor density  2.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure  2.7 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.430(lit.)
Flash point: 136 °F
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  water: miscible
pka -0.44±0.70(Predicted)
form  liquid
color  APHA: ≤15
Relative polarity 0.386
PH 7 (200g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Faint, ammonia-like odor detectable at 100 ppm
explosive limit 2.2-16%(V)
Odor Threshold 1.8ppm
Water Solubility  soluble
λmax λ: 270 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 275 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 295 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 310 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 340-400 nm Amax: 0.01
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,3243
BRN  605365
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), IDLH 500 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 10 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 10 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 36.710000000000001
InChIKey ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -1.010
CAS DataBase Reference 68-12-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2A (Vol. 47, 71, 115) 2018
NIST Chemistry Reference Formamide, N,N-dimethyl-(68-12-2)
EPA Substance Registry System N,N-Dimethylformamide (68-12-2)

Description and Uses

Dimethylformamide is a flammable, colorlessliquid with a fishy, unpleasant, amine-like odor at relativelylow concentrations. The odor threshold is 0.47100 ppm.Molecular weight= 73.11; Specific gravity (H2O:1)= 0.95;Boiling point = 153℃; Freezing/Melting point = 261℃;Vapor pressure= 3 mmHg at 20℃; Flash point = 58℃;Autoignition temperature= 444.5℃. Explosive limits are:LEL = 2.2%; UEL= 15.2% at 100℃. Hazard Identification(based on NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 2,Flammability 2, Reactivity 0. Soluble in water.Potential Exposure: Tumorigen,Mutagen; Reproductive Effector; Human Data; Hormone,Primary Irritant. DMFA is used as a solvent for liquids,gases, and as a gasoline additive. Dimethylformamide haspowerful solvent properties for a wide range of organiccompounds. Because of its physical properties, this chemical has been used when solvents with a slow rate of evaporation are required. It finds particular usage in themanufacture of polyacrylic fibers, butadiene, purified acetylene, pharmaceuticals, dyes, petroleum products, and otherorganic chemicals.

N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a clear liquid that has been widely used in industries as a solvent, an additive, or an intermediate because of its extensive miscibility with water and most common organic solvents. Dimethylformamide solutions are used toprocess polymer fibers, films, and surface coatings; to permit easy spinning of acrylic fibers; to produce wire enamels, and as a crystallization medium in the pharmaceutical industry.
DMF can also be used for formylation with alkyllithium or Grignard reagents. 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.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
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 Codes  T
Risk Statements  61-20/21-36
Safety Statements  53-45
RIDADR  UN 2265 3/PG 3
OEB A
OEL TWA: 10 ppm (30 mg/m3) [skin]
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  LQ2100000
3-10
Autoignition Temperature 445 °C
Hazard Note  Toxic
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29241990
Hazardous Substances Data 68-12-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in mice, rats (ml/kg): 6.8, 7.6 orally; 6.2, 4.7 i.p. (Bartsch)
IDLA 500 ppm

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