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Dimethylformamide
Abbreviation
DMF
Names
N,N-Dimethylformamide; N,N-Dimethylmethanamide

Description

Dimethylformamide is a colorless, polar aprotic liquid with the chemical formula HCON(CH₃)₂. It is miscible with water and most organic solvents, and is widely recognized for its high boiling point and strong solvency properties. DMF has a very faint or odorless character when pure, though commercial-grade samples may have a slightly fishy odor due to dimethylamine impurities.

The primary commercial route for DMF production is the direct carbonylation of dimethylamine with carbon monoxide (CO), a method that is highly efficient and yields a very pure product:

(CH₃)₂NH (dimethylamine) + CO (carbon monoxide) → HCON(CH₃)₂ (DMF)


DMF’s unique physical and chemical properties make it a key solvent in organic synthesis as well as for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, acrylic fibers, polyurethane coatings, synthetic leathers, adhesives, resins and electronical components.

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Identifiers
logo CAS Number
68-12-2
logo EC Number
200-679-5
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.000.617
logo IUPAC Name
N,N-Dimethylformamide
logo PubChem ID
6228
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

C₃H₇NO

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
73.095
Boiling Point (°C)
153
Melting Point (°C)
-61
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.95
Crude Data
API Gravity
17.76
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Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 8/2/2025 7:35 AM