Dimethylformamide
DMF made by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading, Inc. (MGC), is produced with MGC-made dimethylamine as a raw material, using proprietary technologies that we have accumulated over many years.
| Other names |
N,N-dimethylformamide
Abbreviation: DMF |
| Single chemical substance or composite |
Single chemical substance |
| Chemical formula |
(CH3)2NCHO |
| Cas No. |
68-12-2 |
| Industrial Safety and Health Act No. |
(2)-680 |
Physical properties
| External appearance |
Colorless liquid |
| Specific gravity |
0.9445 (25°C) |
| Freezing point, melting point |
-61°C |
| Flash point, ignition point |
60°C, 445°C |
| Dust explosion |
Lower explosive limit: 2.2 % v/v |
| Stability, reactivity |
Stable under normal use, storage and shipment conditions. |
Hazard category
Physicochemical hazard
| Explosive material |
Not eligible for classification |
| Inflammable/ignitable gas |
Not eligible for classification |
| Inflammable/ignitable aerosol |
Not eligible for classification |
| Combustion-supporting/oxidizing gas |
Not eligible for classification |
| High-pressure gas |
Not eligible for classification |
| Ignitable liquid |
Class 3 |
| Inflammable solid |
Not eligible for classification |
| Self-reactive chemical |
Not eligible for classification |
| Pyrophoric liquid |
Not classified |
| Pyrophoric solid |
Not eligible for classification |
| Self-heating chemical |
Not classifiable |
| Water-reactive inflammable chemical |
Not eligible for classification |
| Oxidizing liquid |
Not eligible for classification |
| Oxidizing solid |
Not eligible for classification |
| Organic peroxide |
Not eligible for classification |
| Metal-corroding substance |
Not classifiable |
Harmfulness to health
| Acute toxicity (oral) |
Not classified |
| Acute toxicity (percutaneous) |
Not classified |
| Acute toxicity (when inhaled as gas) |
Not eligible for classification |
| Acute toxicity (when inhaled as vapor) |
Class 3 |
| Acute toxicity (when inhaled as dust) |
Not eligible for classification |
| Acute toxicity (when inhaled as mist) |
Not classifiable |
| Skin corrosion/irritation |
Not classified |
| Serious eye damage / eye irritation |
Class 1 |
| Respiratory sensitization |
Not classifiable |
| Skin sensitization |
Not classifiable |
| Germ cell mutagenicity |
Class 2 |
| Carcinogenicity |
Class 1B |
| Reproductive toxicity |
Class 1B |
| Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) |
Class 1 (liver), class 2 (respiratory organs) |
| Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) |
Class 1 (liver) |
| Aspiration toxicity |
Not classifiable |
Harmfulness to the environment
| Acute harm to the aquatic environment |
Not classified |
| Chronic harm to the aquatic environment |
Not classified |
| Harm to the ozone layer |
Not classifiable |
Principal uses
Premium solvents, synthetic leathers, intermediates for medicines and agricultural chemicals
Product specifications
| Packaging/transport types |
Tankers, drums, cans |
| External appearance (physical state, shape, color, etc.) |
Colorless liquid |
| Odor (odor threshold) |
Slight amine odor (specific odor) |
| pH |
No information |
| Freezing/melting point |
-61°C |
| Boiling point, initial boiling point, and boiling range |
153°C |
| Flash point |
60°C (tag closed-tester test method) |
| Spontaneous ignition temperature (ignition point) |
445°C |
| Explosive range |
2.2 to 15.2 vol% |
| Vapor pressure |
493 Pa 3.7 mmHg (25°C) |
| Relative vapor density |
2.5 (air = 1) |
| Specific gravity (density) |
0.9445 (25°C) |
| Solubility |
Readily soluble in water, ethers, alcohols, ketones, esters, etc. |
| n-Octanol/water partition coefficient |
1.01 (measured value) |
| Decomposition temperature |
No information |
