Dimethyl Formamide

Solvents/Liquid/Organic Compound

Dimethyl Formamide

Chemical structure Dimethyl Formamide
CAS No. 68-12-2
Molecular FormulaC3H7NO
Molecular Weight73.09 g/mol
SynonymN,N-Dimethylformamide
N,N-Dimethylmethanamide
Uses

It is used as an industrial solvent and in the manufacture of synthetic fibers, plastics, and other chemicals.

It is used in production of acrylic fibers and plastics.

It is used in recovery of olefins through extractive distillation.

It is used in manufacturing of solvent dyes.

It is used for separating and refining crude from olefin gas.