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Formamide

JIS special grade, ≥98.5%

Synonym(s):

Amide C1, Formic amide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCONH2
CAS Number:
75-12-7
Molecular Weight:
45.04
EC Number:
200-842-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
PubChem Substance ID:
329749139
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
505995
MDL number:
MFCD00007941
eCl@ss:
32150917
Assay:
≥98.5%
Grade:
JIS special grade
Technique(s):
hybridization: suitable
Bp:
210 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C), 30 mmHg ( 129 °C)
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grade

JIS special grade

vapor density

1.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C), 30 mmHg ( 129 °C)

assay

≥98.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

932 °F

expl. lim.

2.7-19 % (lit.)

availability

available only in Japan

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

Application

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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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H351,H360D,H373

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

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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