Description
Product Description
Product Name | N,N-Dimethylformamide |
CAS No. | 68-12-2 |
EINECS No. | 200-679-5 |
Molecular formula | C3H7NO |
Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid |
Melting point | -61 °C (lit.) |
alpha | 0.94 º |
Boiling point | 153 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.944 g/mL (lit.) |
vapor density | 2.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 2.7 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.430(lit.) |
Fp | 136 °F |
storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
solubility | water: miscible |
Packing | 190kg/Drum |
Application | N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a clear liquid that has been widely used in industries as a solvent, an additive, or an intermediate because of its extensive miscibility with water and most common organic solvents. Dimethylformamide solutions are used toprocess polymer fibers, films, and surface coatings; to permit easy spinning of acrylic fibers; to produce wire enamels, and as a crystallization medium in the pharmaceutical industry. DMF can also be used for formylation with alkyllithium or Grignard reagents. It is used as a reagent in Bouveault aldehyde synthesis and also in Vilsmeier-Haack reaction. It acts as a catalyst in the synthesis of acyl chlorides. It is used for separating and refining crude from olefin gas. DMF along with methylene chloride acts as a remover of varnish or lacquers. It is also used in the manufacture of adhesives, fibers and films. |