Dimethylformamide (DMF)

Chemical Formula: (CH3)2NCOH

CAS No. :68-12-2

UN No. :2265

Synonym

  • N, N Dimethylmethanamide

Quality Specifications

  • Purity

    99.9% min

  • Alkalinity, as Dimethylamine (DMA)

    15 ppm max

  • Acidity, as Formic Acid (HCOOH)

    25 ppm max

  • Methanol

    20 ppm max

  • Dimethylacetamide (DMAC)

    500 ppm max

  • Iron (Fe)

    0.05 ppm max

  • Moisture Content

    500 ppm max

  • pH (20% Aqueous Solution at 25°C)

    7.0 - 7.5

  • Color (APHA/Pt-Co)

    10 max

  • Conductivity (20% Aqueous Solution, 25°C, μS/cm)

    10 max

Physical Properties

  • Appearance

    Clear, colorless liquid with faint amine odor

  • Molecular Weight 

    73.09

  • Specific Gravity (at 20°C)

    0.95

  • Boiling Point (at 760 mmHg)

    153°C (307.4°F)

  • Freezing Point (at 760 mmHg)

    -61°C (-77.8°F)

  • Viscosity (at 25°C)

    0.082 cps

  • Flash Point (open/closed)

    67°C (152.6°F) / 57.8°C (136.04°F)

  • Explosion Limit

    2.2 - 15.2 Vol. % (in air)

  • Vapor Pressure (at 25°C)

    3.7 mmHg

  • Refractive Index

    1.4270 - 1.4285

Packaging

  • 190 kg (418.9 lbs) steel drums

  • Full Container Load (FCL), 80 drums on pallets

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