Product
- Main Product
- Formamides (Liquid)
- Segment
- Chemicals
- Main-Family
- Functional Organic Products
- Sub-Family
- Amides
- Physical State
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Liquid
- Product
- Dimethylformamide
- Abbreviation
- DMF
- Names
- N,N-Dimethylformamide; N,N-Dimethylmethanamide
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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.
Identifiers
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CAS Number
- 68-12-2
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EC Number
- 200-679-5
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ECHA InfoCard
- 100.000.617
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IUPAC Name
- N,N-Dimethylformamide
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PubChem ID
- 6228
Chemical Data
- Chemical Formula
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C₃H₇NO
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 73.095
- Boiling Point (°C)
- 153
- Melting Point (°C)
- -61
- Sulfur Content (wt%)
- 0
- Specific Gravity
- 0.95
Properties
- Default
- Status
- A
System Info
- Update by
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Kokel, Nicolas - Updated
- 8/2/2025 7:53 AM
- Added by
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Kokel, Nicolas
- Added
- 8/2/2025 7:35 AM
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