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F7503

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Formamide

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Amide C1, Formic amide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
45.04
Beilstein:
505995
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
technique(s):
hybridization: suitable
bp:
210 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)
30 mmHg ( 129 °C)

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vapor density

1.55 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)
30 mmHg ( 129 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

932 °F

expl. lim.

2.7-19 %

technique(s)

hybridization: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

pH

4-10 (20 °C, 200 g/L)

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

2-3 °C (lit.)

density

1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

NC=O

InChI

1S/CH3NO/c2-1-3/h1H,(H2,2,3)

InChI key

ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Formamide is a polar solvent mainly used for resins and plasticizers. It can be prepared by direct synthesis from carbon monoxide and ammonia.

Application

Formamide can be used as a solvent:
  • To synthesize tetrakis(trialkylsilyl) diphosphate by reacting disodium dihydrogen diphosphate with trialkyl chlorosilane.
  • In Cu/C catalyzed cycloaddition between azides and terminal alkynes to synthesize triazoles.
Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures.

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Blood

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

305.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

152 °C


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The crystal structure of formamide.
Ladell J and Post B.
Acta Crystallographica, 7(8-9), 559-564 (1954)
The formamide method for the extraction of polysaccharides from haemolytic streptococci.
Fuller AT.
British Journal of Experimental Pathology, 19(2), 130-130 (1938)
Microwave spectrum, structure, dipole moment, and quadrupole coupling constants of formamide.
Kurland RJ and Wilson Jr EB.
J. Chem. Phys. , 27(2), 585-590 (1957)
The dynamics of liquid formamide, N-methylformamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, and N,N-dimethylacetamide. A dielectric relaxation study.
Barthel J, et al.
Journal of Molecular Liquids, 98, 51-69 (2002)
Formamide can dramatically improve the specificity of PCR.
G Sarkar et al.
Nucleic acids research, 18(24), 7465-7465 (1990-12-25)

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  1. Is formamide F7503 deionized?

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    1. No, this product is not deionized. Please see the link below to review available deionized product options:
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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  4. 보관온도가 어떻게 되나요?

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    1. Formamide may be stored at room temperature and should be protected from exposure to moisture. For more information please see the datasheet:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/298/633/f7503pis.pdf

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