N-Methylformamide Basic information |
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N-Methylformamide Chemical Properties |
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N-Methylformamide Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties |
CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID |
Usage |
N-Methylformamide is used in amidation or transamidation chemical reactions where formamide is insufficient. |
Definition |
ChEBI: A member of the class of formamides having a N-methyl substituent. |
General Description |
Clear colorless liquid with a slight amine odor. |
Air & Water Reactions |
Water soluble. |
Reactivity Profile |
N-Methylformamide is incompatible with benzene sulfonyl chloride. N-Methylformamide is also incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases and acid chlorides. N-Methylformamide may react with chlorine, bromine, nitrates, nitric acid, triethylaluminum, potassium permanganate, chromic acid, chromic anhydride, chromium trioxide, borohydrides, hydrides, thionyl chloride, metallic sodium, phosphorus trioxide, diborane, (octafluoroisobutyrate + sodium nitrite) and (perchloryl fluoride + potassium methyl 4,4-dinitrobutyrate). |
Fire Hazard |
N-Methylformamide is combustible. |
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