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dimethyl·for·mamide
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dimethylformamidenoun
The methyl substituted amide HCO-N(CH) used as a polar solvent
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Dimethylformamide
Dimethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2NCH. Commonly abbreviated as DMF, this colourless liquid is miscible with water and the majority of organic liquids. DMF is a common solvent for chemical reactions. Pure dimethylformamide is odorless whereas technical grade or degraded samples often have a fishy smell due to impurity of dimethylamine. Its name is derived from the fact that it is a derivative of formamide, the amide of formic acid. Dimethylformamide is a polar aprotic solvent with a high boiling point. It facilitates reactions that follow polar mechanisms, such as SN2 reactions. Dimethylformamide can be synthesized from methyl formate and dimethylamine or by reaction of dimethylamine with carbon monoxide. Dimethylformamide is not stable in the presence of strong bases like sodium hydroxide or strong acids such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid and is hydrolyzed back into formic acid and dimethylamine, especially at elevated temperatures.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dimethylformamide in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dimethylformamide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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