Formamide
SIGALD/295876 - spectrophotometric grade, ≥99%
Synonym: Amide C1; Formic amide
CAS Number: 75-12-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH3NO
Molecular Weight: 45.04
EC Number: 200-842-0
MDL Number: MFCD00007941
Linear Formula: HCONH2
Product Type: Chemical
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| λ | H2O reference |
| application(s) | food and beverages |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 932 °F |
| bp | 210 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 2.7-19 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | spectrophotometric grade |
| impurities | <0.030% water |
| InChI | 1S/CH3NO/c2-1-3/h1H,(H2,2 |
| InChI key | ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 2-3 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 4-10 (20 °C, 200 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | NC=O |
| technique(s) | hybridization: suitable |
| UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable | |
| UV absorption | λ: 275 nm Amax: 1.00 |
| λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.20 | |
| λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
| λ: 360 nm Amax: 0.02 | |
| λ: 400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
| vapor density | 1.55 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 30 mmHg ( 129 °C) |
| Application: | Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H351 - H360D - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61-40-48/22 |
| Safety Statements | 53-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 305.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 152 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 210 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 2-3 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352111 |