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FX0420

Formamide

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Carbamaldehyde, Amide C1, Formic amide

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Linear Formula:
HCONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
45.04
EC Index Number:
200-842-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
505995
MDL number:
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form

liquid

SMILES string

NC=O

InChI

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

InChI key

ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

1.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C), 30 mmHg ( 129 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

932 °F

technique(s)

hybridization: suitable

color

APHA: ≤10

pH

8-10 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H2O)

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

2-3 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 175 °C

density

1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures.
Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

AppearanceColorless, slightly viscous liquidAssay (GC)99.5% minColor (APHA)10 maxFreezing point2.0-3.0°CIdentity (IR-spectrum)ConformsWater (H2O)0.25% max

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Health hazard

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Blood

Storage Class

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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