Dimethylformamide

About this product

Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a product produced by reacting dimethylamine with methyl formate. DMF is one of the alkylamides, a polar solvent that is mixed with and dissolved into a wide variety of organic and inorganic materials, including water. It is used in various types of reaction solvents for synthetic fibers, synthetic resins, pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals, and others. We are the only manufacturer of dimethylformamide in Japan.

Abbreviation: DMF Plant: Niigata Main Applications: High grade solvent Existing Chemical Substance No.: (2)-680 Properties Chemical Formula: (CH3)2NCHO Molecular Weight: 73.0953 Appearance: Colorless liquid Odor: Slight amine smell Specific Gravity (liquid 25℃/4℃): 0.9445 Boiling Point (℃ 760mmHg): 153 Freezing Point (℃ 760mmHg): -61 Flash Point (℃ Tagliabue (Tag) Closed Cup): 60 Ignition Temperature (℃): 445 Flammability Limits (vol%): 2.2-15.2 Vapour Pressure (mmHg 25℃): 3.7 Viscosity (CP 25℃): 0.796 Solubility: Readily soluble in water, ether, Ketoalchohol Stability&Reactivity: Decompose into carbon monoxide when heated Applicable Laws Industrial Safety and Health Law: Inflammable substance, class 2 organic solvent High Pressure Gas: － Fire Service Law: Class 4 Petroleum No.2 soluble in water Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law: － Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster: Hazardous fluid class D Ship Safety Law: Inflammable liquids Civil Aeronautics Law: Inflammable liquid Other Major Applicable Laws: － Classification of Hazard Classification: Inflammable liquid Hazardous: Fairly inflammable liquid Harmful: Inhalation of highly concentrated vapour will irritate the throat and cause nausea. Repretitive exposure cause liver damage. European and U.S. institutions determine that this cannot be classified as 'carcinogetic to man. Product Standard Color Number (APHA): 10 or less Water Content (wt%): 0.05 or less Iron Content (ppm): 0.03 or less pH (pH as 20% water solution): 6.0-8.5 Alkalinity (wt% as Dimethylamine): 0.005 or less Purity(%): 99.9 or greater Refractive Index: 1.4275-1.4285 Specific Gravity (25/4℃): 0.9435-0.9450 Specific Electric Conductivity (É s/cm 20% water solution): 3.0 or less