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General Purpose Solvents

Formamide Molecular Biology

RA000262 CAS 75-12-7 Molecular Biology

Identity

Product code
RA000262
CAS number
75-12-7
Grade
Molecular Biology
Purity
99.5%
Molecular formula
H.CO.NH2
Molecular weight
45.04

Classification

Applications
Molecular Biology

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Density [g/cm3] 1.134 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] Completely miscible —
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C -0.82 —
Explosion limits - upper [%] 19 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 2.70 % %
Colour Clear colrless —
Odour Odorless —
pH value 7.1 —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 2 - 3 °C °C
Flash point [°C] 150 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 210 °C °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 0.11 hPa hPa
Vapour density 1.56 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance A clear colorless liquid — —
DNAase/RNAase/Proteases Not detectable — —
Purity Min 99.5 % % GC
Water Max 0.1 % % —
Boiling Point Approx. 210 °C °C —
Density (d20°C/4°C) 1.13 — —
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm) (20 °C) 1.4472 — —
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.00005 % % —
Iron (Fe) Max 0.00001 % % —
Lead (Pb) Max 0.00001 % % —

6 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
500 mL RA000262-PK-500ML
1 L RA000262-PK-1L