What is formamide/Methanamide CAS 75-12-7?
Formamide is an amide derived from formic acid. It is a colorless liquid which is miscible with water and has an ammonia-like odor.
Formamide Synonyms:
HCONH2; METHANAMIDE; Formamid; formimidicacid; Formaride; Formylamide; FORMIC AMIDE; CARBAMALDEHYDE; Formimidic acid; Residual Solvent Class 2 - Formamide
Key Properties of Formamide
Formamide is a colorless, hygroscopic liquid with high polarity.
- Molecular Formula: HCONH₂
- Molecular Weight: 45.04 g/mol
- Boiling Point: 210 °C
- Melting Point: 2–3 °C
- Density: 1.133 g/cm³
Industrial-grade Formamide is commonly used in bulk for chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical intermediates, and as a polar solvent.
What is formamide (CAS 75-12-7) used for?
- Formamide has active reactivity and special dissolution ability, can be used as organic synthesis raw material, paper treatment agent, fiber industry softener, animal glue softener, and also used as an analytical reagent to determine the amino acid content in rice.
- In organic synthesis, the use of medicine is mostly, and there are many uses in pesticides, dyes, pigments, spices, auxiliaries.
- It is also an excellent organic solvent, mainly used in spinning and ion exchange resins of acrylonitrile copolymers, as well as anti-static coating or conductive coating of plastic products.
- In addition, it is also used to separate chlorosilane, purify oil and so on.
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