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DX1729

Supelco

N,N-Dimethylformamide

Synonym(s):

Formic Acid Dimethylamide, FM approval, DMF, NSC 5356

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Linear Formula:
HCON(CH3)2
CAS Number:
68-12-2
Molecular Weight:
73.09
Beilstein:
605365
MDL number:
MFCD00003284
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
EC Index Number:
200-679-5

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

2.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

833 °F

shelf life

24 mo. (from manufacture date)

expl. lim.

15.2 %

impurities

≤0.5 μeq/g Titrable acid
≤0.5 μeq/g Titrable base
≤300 ppm Water (H2O)
≤5 ppm Free amine (as dimethylamine)

evapn. residue

≤5 ppm

color

clearAPHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.430 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H2O)

bp

153 °C (lit.)

mp

−61 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 57.5 °C

density

0.944 g/mL (lit.)

UV cutoff

≤270 nm

UV absorption

λ: 270 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 275 nm Amax: ≤0.30
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.20
λ: 300 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 350 nm Amax: ≤0.01

shipped in

ambient

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

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Application

Solvent for many hydrophobic organic compounds.

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Expiration dateExp 24 months from mfg dateAppearanceClear, free from particulatesAssay (GC)99.9% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue5ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testFormLiquidFree amine (as dimethylamine)5ppm maxTitrable acid0.5µeq/g maxTitrable base0.5µeq/g maxUV Abs. at 270 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 275 nm0.30AU maxUV Abs. at 280 nm0.20AU maxUV Abs. at 300 nm0.05AU maxUV Abs. at 350 nm0.01AU maxUV Cut-off270nm maxWater (H2O)300ppm max

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

135.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

57.5 °C - closed cup

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

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

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

DX1729AV-38S:
US1DX1729/37:
DX1729UV-37:
DX1729VA-31:
DX1729CC-39:
DX1729-NP20:
US1DX1729/38:
DX1729-1:
US1DX1729AP/36:
DX1729-38:
DX1729AU-NS20:
US1DX1729SC/39:
US1DX1729/39:
US1DX1729/36:
US1DX1729UV/37:
US1DX1729CV/37:
US1DX1729AU/NS20:
DX1729TX-39:
US1DX1729TX/39:
DX1729-31:
DX1729-36:
DX1729AM-31:
DX1729-37:
DX1729AP-36:
DX1729AF-31:
DX1729BI-NS20:
US1DX1729BINS20:
DX1729-901:
US1DX1729AF/31:
DX1729CV-37:
DX1729SC-39:
DX1729-39:

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