CAS No.: | 68-12-2 |
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Formula: | C3h7no |
EINECS: | 200-679-5 |
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Identification | ||
Name | N,N-Dimethylformamide | |
Synonyms | Dimethyl formamide; Formyldimethylamine; DMF; DMFA | |
Molecular Structure | ||
Molecular Formula | C3H7NO | |
Molecular Weight | 73.09 | |
CAS Registry Number | 68-12-2 | |
EINECS | 200-679-5 |
Properties | ||
Density | 0.945 | |
Melting point | -61 ºC | |
Boiling point | 153 ºC | |
Refractive index | 1.429-1.432 | |
Flash point | 58 ºC | |
alpha | 0.94 º | |
Water solubility | soluble |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Pt-Co chrominance | 10 Max |
Formic acid | 25ppm Max |
PH:25°C 20%Aqueous solution | 6.5-8.0 |
Electric Conductivity: 25°C 20%Aqueous solution, us | 10 Max |
Moisture | 500ppm Max |
Fe | 0.05ppm Max |
Methanel | 20ppm Nax |
Heavy compoment(dimethyl Acetamide) | 500ppm Max |
DMF | 99.9% Min |
The primary use of DMF is as a solvent with low evaporation rate. DMF is used in the production of acrylic fibers and plastics. It is also used as a solvent in peptide coupling for pharmaceuticals, in the development and production of pesticides, and in the manufacture of adhesives, synthetic leathers, fibers, films, and surface coatings.
As a cheap and common reagent, DMF has many uses in a research laboratory.
Reactions including the use of sodium hydride in DMF as a solvent are somewhat hazardous; exothermic decompositions have been reported at temperatures as low as 26 °C. On a laboratory scale any thermal runaway is (usually) quickly noticed and brought under control with an ice bath and this remains a popular combination of reagents. On a pilot plant scale, on the other hand, several accidents have been reported.
On the 20 of June 2018, the Danish Environmental Protective Agency published an article about the DMF's use in squishies. The density of the compound in the toy resulted in all squishes being removed from the Danish market. All squishies were recommended to be thrown out as household waste.
The acute LD50 (oral, rats and mice) is 2.2-7.55 g/kg. Hazards of DMF have been examined.