N-Methylformanilide
Basic information
- CAS
93-61-8- Standard SMILES
CN(C=O)c1ccccc1- InChIKey
JIKUXBYRTXDNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C8H9NO
- Average molar mass
- 135.16 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 135.06841391
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- N-Methylformanilide
- IUPAC
- N-methyl-N-phenylformamide
- English name
- N-Methylformanilide
- Molecular formula
- C8H9NO
- Molecular weight
- 135.16
Names & synonyms
N-MethylformanilideFormamide, N-methyl-N-phenyl-NFormylNmethylanilineNMethylNformylanilineFormanilide, NmethylNMethylNphenylformamideNPhenylNmethylformamideAI3-12081EINECS 202-262-3DTXSID0059089Formamide, NmethylNphenylRefChem:163826
Show more names
N-MethylforManilidNSC 3828formaniLMETHYLFORMANILIDEN-methylform anilineMethylphenylformamideN-METHYL-N-FORMANILIDE
Formanilide, Nmethyl (8CI)DTXCID1048839202-262-3JIKUXBYRTXDNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N93-61-8N-Methyl-N-phenylformamideN-Formyl-N-methylanilineFormanilide, N-methyl-
Database identifiers
- CAS
93-61-8- PubChem CID
- 66737
- DTXSID
DTXSID0059089- UNII
- 3D8E5U4HSE
- EC Number
- 202-262-3
- Nikkaji
- J3.078.215A、J37.681G
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 1.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.3 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 10
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 108
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesNitrogen Compounds -> Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
LogP1.09
Vapor Pressure0.02 [mmHg]
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid; mp = 9-13 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 8 · 8-13 °C (lit.)
- Boiling point
- 243 · 243-244 °C (lit.)
- Density
- 1.095 g/mL · 1.095 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- vapor pressure
- 2.66 Pa · 2.66 Pa (25 °C)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.561(lit.)
- Flash point
- 260 °F · 260 °F
- storage temp.
- 30 °C · Store below +30°C.
- solubility
- 10.3 g/l · 10.3g/l
- form
- Liquid
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Warning
H302 (88.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 60 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Formamide, N-methyl-N-phenyl-
REACH registered substance: N-methylformanilide (EC: 202-262-3)
N-Methylformanilide: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards SummaryA skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See N-Phenylformamide.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (88.3%)
Safety data
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- wgk
- 2
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- hs_code
- 29242995
- risk_code
- 22-43-38
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- hazard_code
- Xn,Xi
- safety_code
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
General Manufacturing InformationFormamide, N-methyl-N-phenyl-: ACTIVE
Applications
UsesOrganic synthesis.
UsesN-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.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Related reactions
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Compound notes
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