Lab reagent
Application & Uses
Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a excellent polar aprotic solvent that is miscible with water and with most other organic solvents.
Dosage & Directions for Use
N,N-Dimethylformamide CAS No. 68-12-2
Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid with a slight amine odor. The solvent properties of DMF are particularly attractive because of the high dielectric constant, the aprotic nature of the solvent, its wide liquid range and low volatility.
Technical Specifications & Properties
| PRODUCT NAME | : | DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE |
| CAS number | : | 68-12-2 |
| UN number | : | 2265 |
| Formula | : | HCON(CH3)2 |
| Odour | : | |
| Solubility in water | : | COMPLETE |
| Density | : | 0.953 at 15 oC |
| Boiling point | : | 153 oC |
| Melting point | : | -61 oC |
| Viscosity | : | |
| Flashpoint | : | 57 oC |
| Explosive limits | : | 2.2 – 16 Vol% |
| Vapour pressure | : | 5 mbar at 25 oC |
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 10 S ppm 30 S mg/m3 |
| Pollution category 1994 | : | D |
Product Description & Chemical Profile
Dimethylformamide DMF is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a fishy or Ammonia-like odor. It is used as a solvent, mainly for resins and polymers, and is used in making coatings, film adhesive and printing ink.
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