N-Methylformamide

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    123-39-7

    Molecular formula
    C2H5NO

    SMILES
    CNC=O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

  • Odor profile

    pungent 49.99%
    cheesy 46.36%
    odorless 38.93%
    fruity 32.42%
    sharp 30.77%
    sulfurous 25.79%
    radish 25.26%
    ripe 24.23%
    green 24.14%
    fishy 23.37%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -1.0

    Molecular weight
    59.07 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Melting point expt.

    • -40 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • -5.4 °C
    • -3.8 °C
    • -3 °C

    Boiling point

    • 356 to 365 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 180-185 °C
    • 182.5 °C

    Flash point expt.

    • 208 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 98 °C
    • 98 °C c.c.

    Solubility expt.

    • greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • Very soluble in acetone, ethanol.
    • Miscible in water
    • 1000 mg/mL at 25 °C
    • Solubility in water: good
    • Water miscible
    • Ethanol miscible
    • Ether immiscible

  • Synonyms

    • N-METHYLFORMAMIDE
    • 123-39-7
    • Methylformamide
    • Formamide, N-methyl-
    • Monomethylformamide
    • n-methyl-Formamide
    • N-Formylmethylamine
    • N-Monomethylformamide
    • NSC 3051
    • EK 7011
    • HCONHCH3
    • Formamide, methyl-
    • Formic acid amide, N-methyl-
    • X 188
    • HSDB 100
    • EINECS 204-624-6
    • BRN 1098352
    • CHEBI:7438
    • methylimidoformic acid
    • XPE4G7Y986
    • AI3-26076
    • NSC3051
    • N-METHYL-FORMIC ACID-AMIDE
    • N-Methyl-formimidic acid
    • NSC-3051
    • NMF
    • (E)-methylimidoformic acid
    • (Z)-methylimidoformic acid
    • N-METHYLFORMAMIDE [MI]
    • DTXSID0025608
    • N-METHYLFORMAMIDE [HSDB]
    • EC 204-624-6
    • 4-04-00-00170 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • N-Methylformamide, 99%
    • methanimidic acid, methyl-
    • N-Methyl formamide
    • formylmethylamine
    • UNII-XPE4G7Y986
    • NMethyl formamide
    • n-methylcarboxamide
    • N-methylmethanamide
    • Formamide, Nmethyl
    • Methylformamide; Monomethylformamide; N-Methylformimidic Acid; N-Monomethylformamide; NSC 3051
    • Formamide, N-methyl
    • MFCD00003280
    • N-methylformimidic acid
    • methyl-Methanimidic acid
    • n-methyl Formic acid amide
    • WLN: VHM1
    • Formic acid amide, Nmethyl
    • CHEMBL9240
    • Formamide, N-methyl- ( )
    • DTXCID905608
    • BBL027430
    • STL146549
    • AKOS000118787
    • SB85388
    • NCI60_002574
    • DB-046834
    • F0059
    • NS00006200
    • EN300-19419
    • A805066
    • Q138742
    • BRD-K33445938-001-01-8
    • F0001-0365
    • Z104473766
    • 204-624-6
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IFRA Standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction