Formamide

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym: Amide C₁, Formic amide

• CAS Number 75-12-7

• Linear Formula HCONH₂

• Molecular Weight 45.04

•  Beilstein Registry Number 505995

•  EC Number 200-842-0

•  MDL number MFCD00007941

•  PubChem Substance ID 24894943

• Properties

  Related Categories	Acids and Bases, Amber Glass Bottles, Biochemicals and Reagents, Denaturation, Reagent, Solvent Bottles, Solvent Packaging Options, Solvents
  grade	ReagentPlus®
  vapor density	1.55 (vs air)
  vapor pressure	0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)
  	30 mmHg ( 129 °C)
  assay	≥99.0% (GC)
  autoignition temp.	932 °F
  refractive index	n20/D 1.447(lit.)
  bp	210 °C(lit.)
  mp	2-3 °C(lit.)
  density	1.134 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

  Description

  Application

  Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures.

  Packaging

  1 L in glass bottle

  2.5, 4 L in poly bottle

  5, 100, 250, 500 mL in glass bottle

  Legal Information

  ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

• Safety Information

  Symbol 

    GHS08

  Signal word 

  Danger

  Hazard statements 

  H351-H360D-H373

  Precautionary statements 

  P201-P281-P308 + P313

  Target organs 

  Blood

  Personal Protective Equipment 

  Eyeshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

  WGK Germany 

  1

  RTECS 

  LQ0525000

  Flash Point(F) 

  347 °F

  Flash Point(C) 

  175 °C