Dimethylformamide

C₃H₇NO

IUPAC: N,N-Dimethylformamide

CAS: 68-12-2

Descripción general

DMF is a polar aprotic solvent that dissolves a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds. It is one of the most versatile solvents in organic chemistry, particularly for reactions involving nucleophilic substitution. It is the preferred solvent for many polymerization reactions.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 7 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

C
49,3%
N
19,2%
O
21,9%

Usos

  • Organic chemistry solvent
  • Polyurethane and acrylic fiber production
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Electronics cleaning

Datos curiosos

  • One of the 'universal solvents' of organic chemistry, dissolving nearly everything organic

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic (liver damage)
  • ⚠ Absorbed through skin
  • ⚠ Reproductive toxin
  • ⚠ IARC Group 2A probable carcinogen

Structure

SMILES

CN(C)C=O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
73,10 g/mol
Densidad
0,9440 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-60,5 °C
Punto de ebullición
153,0 °C
Solubilidad
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
73,0528
XLogP
-1,0
TPSA
20,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
33,0

También conocido como

DMF

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dimethylformamide?
Dimethylformamide (C₃H₇NO) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name N,N-Dimethylformamide.
What is the molecular weight of Dimethylformamide?
Dimethylformamide has a molar mass of 73.095 g/mol.
What state is Dimethylformamide at room temperature?
Dimethylformamide is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Dimethylformamide organic or inorganic?
Dimethylformamide is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Dimethylformamide?
Dimethylformamide (C₃H₇NO) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).