Formamide PurSolv for GC

PurSolv for GC


Linear Formula:  CH3NO
Molecular Weight:  45.04 g/mol
CAS Number: 75-12-7

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C), 30 mmHg ( 129 °C)
Autoignition temp. 932 °F
Explosion limit 2.7-19 %
Assay Purity 99 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.447 (lit.)
B pt. 210 °C (lit.)
M pt. 2-3°C(lit.)
Density 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H351,H360D,H373
Precautionary Statement  P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
Storage Temp. Room Temperature.
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

Description

Application
It is used as a solvent in chemical reactions in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and in laboratories for nucleic acid denaturation in molecular biology.

Purpose
The compound is mainly used to dissolve a wide range of substances to assist in the synthesis of chemicals and to facilitate biological and chemical research processes.

General Description
Formamide is a simple organic compound with the chemical formula HCONH appearing as a colorless hygroscopic liquid that is miscible with water.