It is used in the crystallization of pharmaceuticals, in soil stabilization, as a solvent in inks and as a component of liquid fertilizers.
It is used in the crystallization of pharmaceuticals, in soil stabilization, as a solvent in inks and as a component of liquid fertilizers.
PRODUCT NAME
:
FORMAMIDE
CAS number
:
75-12-7
UN number
:
Formula
:
HCONH2
Odour
:
Solubility in water
:
APPRECIABLE
Density
:
1.139 at 20 oC
Boiling point
:
207 oC
Melting point
:
2.5 oC
Viscosity
:
3.3 cp at 25 oC
Flashpoint
:
154 oC
Explosive limits
:
Vapour pressure
:
.03 mbar at 20oC
Skin absorption/irritation
:
YES
TLV Country NL Year 1995
:
20 ppm 30 mg/m3
Pollution category 1994
:
D
Formamide is the simplest monocarboxylic acid amide, obtained by formal condensation of formic acid with ammonia. Formamide is a colorless, slightly viscous, hygroscopic liquid that is characterized by its high dielectric constant.
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