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D4551

N,N-Dimethylformamide

Molecular Biology, ≥99%

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.52
PubChem Substance ID:
24893883
EC Number:
200-679-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605365
MDL number:
MFCD00003284
eCl@ss:
39031202
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
Molecular Biology
Bp:
153 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
2.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Quality Segment

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

833 °F

expl. lim.

15.2 %

impurities

≤0.5% water
water

refractive index

n20/D 1.430 (lit.)

bp

153 °C (lit.)

mp

−61 °C (lit.)

density

0.944 g/mL (lit.)

suitability

suitable for solvent for chromogenic substrates (X-Gal, etc.) used in molecular biology applications.

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

N, N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a solvent with a low evaporation rate, useful for preparing solutions with a variety of hydrophobic organic compounds used in molecular biology applications.

Application

N,N-Dimethylformamide was used to solubilize MTT crystals in cell viability assays. It was also used in feruloyl esterase activity assay in molds exhibiting high activity of the enzyme.
Solvent for many hydrophobic organic compounds.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

135.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

57.5 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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