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D4551

Sigma-Aldrich

N,N-Dimethylformamide

for molecular biology, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

DMF, NSC 5356

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Linear Formula:
HCON(CH3)2
CAS Number:
68-12-2
Molecular Weight:
73.09
Beilstein:
605365
EC Number:
200-679-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003284
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
PubChem Substance ID:
24893883
NACRES:
NA.52

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

833 °F

expl. lim.

15.2 %

impurities

≤0.5% water
water

refractive index

n20/D 1.430 (lit.)

bp

153 °C (lit.)

mp

−61 °C (lit.)

density

0.944 g/mL (lit.)

suitability

suitable for solvent for chromogenic substrates (X-Gal, etc.) used in molecular biology applications.

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)N(C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

N, N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a solvent with a low evaporation rate, useful for preparing solutions with a variety of hydrophobic organic compounds used in molecular biology applications.

Application

N,N-Dimethylformamide was used to solubilize MTT crystals in cell viability assays. It was also used in feruloyl esterase activity assay in molds exhibiting high activity of the enzyme.
Solvent for many hydrophobic organic compounds.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

135.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

57.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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