Formamide
SIGALD/295876 - spectrophotometric grade, ≥99%
Synonym: Amide C1; Formic amide
CAS Number: 75-12-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH3NO
Molecular Weight: 45.04
EC Number: 200-842-0
MDL Number: MFCD00007941
Linear Formula: HCONH2
Product Type: Chemical
λ | H2O reference |
application(s) | food and beverages |
assay | ≥99% |
autoignition temp. | 932 °F |
bp | 210 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 2.7-19 % |
form | liquid |
grade | spectrophotometric grade |
impurities | <0.030% water |
InChI | 1S/CH3NO/c2-1-3/h1H,(H2,2 |
InChI key | ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 2-3 °C (lit.) |
pH | 4-10 (20 °C, 200 g/L) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | NC=O |
technique(s) | hybridization: suitable |
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable | |
UV absorption | λ: 275 nm Amax: 1.00 |
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.20 | |
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
λ: 360 nm Amax: 0.02 | |
λ: 400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
vapor density | 1.55 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
30 mmHg ( 129 °C) |
Application: | Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures. |
Packaging: | 1, 2 L in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H351 - H360D - H373 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 61-40-48/22 |
Safety Statements | 53-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 305.6 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 152 °C |
Purity | ≥99% |
bp | 210 °C (lit.) |
mp | 2-3 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352111 |