Formamide, ACS, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Formamide is used for cryopreservation of tissues and organs and in hybridization buffers. It acts as an RNA stabilizer in gel electrophoresis by deionizing RNA. It is used as an alternative solvent for the electrostatic self-assembly of polymer nanofilms. It is used in the preparation of brain sections of mice for BrdU immunohistochemistry and fish analysis of HeLa cells. It essentially plays a vital role in crystallization of pharmaceuticals, in soil stabilization, as a solvent in inks, as a component of liquid fertilizers, as a heat-resistant coating and in some personal care products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-12-7
• Molecular Formula: CH3NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 45.04
• MDL Number: MFCD00007941
• InChI Key: ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methanamide, carbamaldehyde, formimidic acid, formic acid, amide, formamid, methanoic acid, amide, amid kyseliny mravenci, amid kyseliny mravenci czech, formic amide, hsdb 88
• PubChem CID: 713
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48431
• IUPAC Name: formamide
• SMILES: NC=O

• Melting Point: 2°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 1.134 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 210°C
• Quantity: 4 x 1 kg
• Flash Point: 154°C (310°F)
• Odor: Ammonia-like
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.4475
• Assay Percent Range: >99.5%
• Linear Formula: HCONH₂
• Beilstein: 505995
• Merck Index: 14,4237
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 45.04
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: ACS
• Chemical Name or Material: Formamide, For ACS analysis

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H351-H360FD-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	200-842-0
RTECSNumber	LQ0525000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only