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N-Methylformamide, 99%
CAS: 123-39-7 | C2H5NO | 59.068 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L0390830
Description
N-Methylformamide is used to prepare methyl isocyanate. It is used as an extraction solvent for aromatic hydrocarbons and acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry. It is employed as a solvent in oil refineries and in aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Further, it is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. In addition to this, it is used as an investigational anticancer drug and an intermediate in the production of some pharmaceutical compounds.
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ApplicationsN-Methylformamide is used to prepare methyl isocyanate. It is used as an extraction solvent for aromatic hydrocarbons and acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry. It is employed as a solvent in oil refineries and in aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Further, it is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. In addition to this, it is used as an investigational anticancer drug and an intermediate in the production of some pharmaceutical compounds.
Solubility
Miscible with water, acetone and ethanol. Immiscible with ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases and acid chlorides.
Specifications
| N-Methylformamide | |
| -4°C | |
| 181°C to 185°C | |
| C2H5NO | |
| HCONHCH3 | |
| 250 g | |
| 14,6076 | |
| Miscible with water,acetone and ethanol. Immiscible with ether. | |
| CNC=O | |
| 59.068 | |
| CHEBI:7438 | |
| 99% |
| 123-39-7 | |
| 1.018 | |
| 98°C (208°F) | |
| 1.432 | |
| MFCD00003280 | |
| 1098352 | |
| methylformamide, monomethylformamide, formamide, n-methyl, n-formylmethylamine, n-methyl-formamide, n-monomethylformamide, n-methyl formamide, hconhch3, unii-xpe4g7y986, formamide, methyl | |
| ATHHXGZTWNVVOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| N-methylformamide | |
| 31254 | |
| 59.07 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 123-39-7 | |
| 59.068 | |
| ATHHXGZTWNVVOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 31254 | |
| N-methylformamide |
| C2H5NO | |
| MFCD00003280 | |
| methylformamide, monomethylformamide, formamide, n-methyl, n-formylmethylamine, n-methyl-formamide, n-monomethylformamide, n-methyl formamide, hconhch3, unii-xpe4g7y986, formamide, methyl | |
| CHEBI:7438 | |
| CNC=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H360-H312
May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Harmful in contact with skin.
P201-P202-P281-P302+P352-P308+P313-P312-P363-P501c
H312-H360D
EINECSNumber : 204-624-6
RTECSNumber : LQ3000000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only