Dimethylformamide, DMF, 68-12-2

CAS Registry Number : 68-12-2

CAS Name : Dimethylformamide

Molecular Formula : C₃H₇NO

Molecular Mass :73.09

Compound Properties

• Boiling Point :153 °C @ Press: 760 Torr

• Melting Point :-61 °C

• Density: 0.9445 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H7NO/c1-4(2)3-5/h3H,1-2H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

N(C=O)(C)C

Canonical SMILES

O=CN(C)C

Other Names for this Substance

• Formamide, N,N-dimethyl-
• N,N-Dimethylformamide
• Dimethylformamide
• DMF
• N-Formyldimethylamine

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

114057-15-7, 15175-63-0, 15175-77-6, 33513-42-7

Dimethylformamide (DMF)
DMF is a colorless, organic solvent that can be mixed with water and many organic substances. A polar liquid with a high boiling point, DMF has strong solvent properties and a slow evaporation rate.

Areas of Use

As a polymer solvent in the plastic industry
As a resin solvent in the paint industry
In the production of synthetic leathers, adhesives, fibers and surface coating films
In the production of cleaning products
In the pharmaceutical industry and many other areas.