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72438

N,N-Dimethylformamide

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

DMF, NSC 5356

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

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Product Name

N,N-Dimethylformamide, analytical standard

InChI key

ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H7NO/c1-4(2)3-5/h3H,1-2H3

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)N(C)C

grade

analytical standard

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

Quality Level

100

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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.
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Solvent for many hydrophobic organic compounds.

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)

Other Notes

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

135.5 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

57.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

72438-5ML-F:4548173290232 + 72438-10ML-F:4548173290218 + 72438-BULK-F: + 72438-VAR-F: + 72438-1ML-F:4548173290225

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCN2093
BCCM2852
BCCL5024
BCCJ8137
BCCG5845

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In Gel Detection of Lipase Activity in Crude Plant Extracts (Olea europaea).
Zienkiewicz A, et al.
Bio-protocol (2015)
N,N-dimethylformamide, Issue 31 (2001)
Upper critical solution temperature behavior of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) in an ionic liquid and preparation of thermo-sensitive nonvolatile gels.
Takeshi U and Masayoshi W.
Chemistry Letters (Jpn), 35(8), 964-965 (2006)
S Ollier et al.
Journal of dairy science, 97(8), 4942-4954 (2014-06-03)
A cow's risk of acquiring a new intramammary infection during the dry period increases with milk production at drying off and decreases as mammary gland involution progresses. A method commonly used to reduce milk production is a drastic reduction in
Kun Liu et al.
Nanoscale, 4(20), 6574-6580 (2012-09-15)
Studies on the self-assembly of metal nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of ions are motivated by the biosensing applications of NP clusters and the capability to control the morphology of clusters of oppositely charged NPs. The effect of ions has
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