Chemicals and Drugs

Dimethylformamide

A formamide in which the amino hydrogens are replaced by methyl groups.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A formamide in which the amino hydrogens are replaced by methyl groups.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H7NO
Molecular Weight
73.09 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
68-12-2
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethylformamide
InChIKey
ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)C=O
MeSH Unique ID
D004126
Source
PubChem CID 6228

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • N,N-Dimethylformamide
  • N,N Dimethylformamide

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

1966(1963)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dimethylformamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004126
  2. Dimethylformamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethylformamide
  3. Dimethylformamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409298
  4. Dimethylformamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6228. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6228