N-Methylformanilide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

N-Methylformanilide is used as a formylating reagent for certain organometallics. It is in combination with phosphoryl chloride used for Vilsmeier-Haack reactions and in heterocycle syntheses. Further, it acts as a swelling agent in the dyeing process of meta-aramid fibers.

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Applications
N-Methylformanilide is used as a formylating reagent for certain organometallics. It is in combination with phosphoryl chloride used for Vilsmeier-Haack reactions and in heterocycle syntheses. Further, it acts as a swelling agent in the dyeing process of meta-aramid fibers.

Solubility
Immisible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 93-61-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H9NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 135.166
• MDL Number: MFCD00003283
• InChI Key: JIKUXBYRTXDNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n-methylformanilide, formamide, n-methyl-n-phenyl, n-formyl-n-methylaniline, formanilide, n-methyl, methylphenylformamide, n-phenyl-n-methylformamide, n-methyl-n-formylaniline, n-methylformanilid, methyl phenyl formamide, n-methyl-n-phenyl-formamide
• PubChem CID: 66737
• IUPAC Name: N-methyl-N-phenylformamide
• SMILES: CN(C=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 9°C to 13°C
• Density: 1.095
• Boiling Point: 242°C to 244°C
• Flash Point: 126°C (258°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.561
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 636496
• Solubility Information: Immisible with water.
• Formula Weight: 135.17
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: N-Methylformanilide

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