Formamide, Spectrophotometric Grade, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Formamide is used in the synthesis of medicine, animal glue and other organic compound. It is also used as a solvent which ionizes water-insoluble compounds. It is used as a softening agent for paper and fiber. It is widely used in the fields of the spice, dye, plastic as well as textile industries.

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 500 mL
• Flash Point: 154°C (310°F)
• Odor: Ammonia-like
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.4475
• Linear Formula: HCONH₂
• Beilstein: 505995
• Merck Index: 14,4237
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (20mg/ml ),methanol,ethanol and acetone. Slightly soluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 45.04
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Grade: Spectrophotometric
• Chemical Name or Material: Formamide

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