N,N-Dimethylacetamide
SIAL/271012 - anhydrous, 99.8%
Synonym: DMAc
CAS Number: 127-19-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9NO
Molecular Weight: 87.12
EC Number: 204-826-4
MDL Number: MFCD00008686
Linear Formula: CH3CON(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.8% |
| autoignition temp. | 914 °F |
| bp | 164.5-166 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.937 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.001% |
| expl. lim. | 1.8 %, 100 °F |
| 11.5 %, 160 °F | |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.005% water |
| InChI | 1S/C4H9NO/c1-4(6)5(2)3/h1 |
| InChI key | FXHOOIRPVKKKFG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −20 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 4 (20 °C, 200 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CN(C)C(C)=O |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 4 mmHg ( 38 °C) |
| Application: | N,N-Dimethylacetamide may be used as a solvent in the following processes: • Palladium (II) acetate-butyldi-1-adamant • Synthesis of β-, γ-, and δ-metallo ester intermediates that can react with acid chlorides to form γ-, δ-, and ε-keto esters. • Synthesis of (R)-(-)-methyl 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-diyl |
| Other Notes: | The article number 271012-4X2L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 271012-2L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2, 4×2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 12×100, 250 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H312 + H332 - H319 - H360D |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61-20/21-36 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 147.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 64 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99.8% |
| bp | 164.5-166 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.937 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352111 |



